Amethyst Sunbird

Chalcomitra amethystina (Shaw, 1812)

14 gWeight

The amethyst sunbird, also called the black sunbird (Chalcomitra amethystina), is a species of passerine bird in the family Nectariniidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Amethyst Sunbird has been recorded at 276 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 15 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Nairobi NPKenya587 records
Kirstenbosch Botanical GardenSouth Africa501 records
Walter Sisulu National Botanical GardenSouth Africa383 records

More places

Harold Porter Botanical GardensSouth Africa286 records
Karura ForestKenya258 records
Rietvlei NRSouth Africa248 records
Delta ParkSouth Africa235 records
Nairobi River @ National Museums of KenyaKenya234 records
Lake Nakuru NPKenya203 records
Arusha NPTanzania192 records

Countries and regions with the most records

South Africa Kenya Tanzania Zimbabwe Zambia Botswana Malawi Mozambique

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The amethyst sunbird, also called the black sunbird (Chalcomitra amethystina), is a species of passerine bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is native to the Afrotropics, mostly south of the equator. They are commonly found in well-watered habitats, and undertake seasonal movements to visit flowering woodlands.

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