Blue-headed Sunbird
Cyanomitra alinae
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyNectariniidae (Sunbirds and Spiderhunters)
- GenusCyanomitra (Brownish Sunbirds)
- SpeciesCyanomitra alinae (Blue-headed Sunbird)
The blue-headed sunbird (Cyanomitra alinae) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is native to the Albertine Rift montane forests. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Blue-headed Sunbird sighting in Virunga National Park, based on 512 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Virunga National Park
Green-headed Sunbird
Cyanomitra verticalis
Olive Sunbird
Cyanomitra olivacea
Blue-throated Brown Sunbird
Cyanomitra cyanolaema
Bronze Sunbird
Nectarinia kilimensis
Northern Double-collared Sunbird
Cinnyris reichenowi
Variable Sunbird
Cinnyris venustus
Collared Sunbird
Hedydipna collaris
Regal Sunbird
Cinnyris regius
Red-chested Sunbird
Cinnyris erythrocercus
Scarlet-chested Sunbird
Chalcomitra senegalensis
Little Green Sunbird
Anthreptes seimundi
Green-throated Sunbird
Chalcomitra rubescens
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nyungwe National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 2 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | Volcanoes National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 5 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 6 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Blue-headed Sunbird in Virunga National Park?
About 12% of wildlife watchers report a Blue-headed Sunbird sighting in Virunga National Park, based on 512 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Blue-headed Sunbird in Virunga National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Blue-headed Sunbird in Virunga National Park in our monthly data.