Scarlet-chested Sunbird (Chalcomitra senegalensis)
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Scarlet-chested Sunbird

Chalcomitra senegalensis (Linnaeus, 1766)

13–15 cmLength12 gWeight

The scarlet-chested sunbird (Chalcomitra senegalensis) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

Most records: Kenya, Uganda, South Africa

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Kenya, Uganda, South Africa

Scarlet-chested Sunbird has been recorded at 437 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 31 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Entebbe Botanical GardenUganda1,158 records
  2. Nairobi NPKenya1,147 records
  3. Lake Nakuru NPKenya588 records
More places
  1. Kruger NP – Skukuza CampSouth Africa490 records
  2. Amurum Forest ReserveNigeria361 records
  3. Nyandungu Urban Wetland Eco-tourism ParkRwanda360 records
  4. Mole NP – Mole Hotel & waterholeGhana339 records
  5. Nguuni Nature SanctuaryKenya298 records
  6. Mkhuze GRSouth Africa280 records
  7. Bigodi SwampUganda265 records

Countries and regions with the most records

KenyaUgandaSouth AfricaTanzaniaGhanaMozambiqueRwandaZambia

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 scarlet-chested sunbird (Chalcomitra senegalensis) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in many areas of Sub-Saharan Africa, and from South Sudan to South Africa.

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Questions

How big is the Scarlet-chested Sunbird?

The Scarlet-chested Sunbird is about 13–15 cm long and weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Scarlet-chested Sunbird live?

Its breeding range: Africa: western, central, eastern, southern. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Uganda and South Africa.

Is the Scarlet-chested Sunbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Scarlet-chested Sunbird as Least Concern.

What does the Scarlet-chested Sunbird eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Scarlet-chested Sunbird in?

It belongs to the family Sunbirds (Nectariniidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
13–15 cm
Weight
12 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
67 mm
Tail
46 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: western, central, eastern, southern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Sunbirds Nectariniidae
Genus
Chalcomitra

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Scarlet-chested Sunbird

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