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Amethyst SunbirdChalcomitra amethystina
The amethyst sunbird, also called the black sunbird (Chalcomitra amethystina), is a species of passerine bird in the Nectariniidae family.
Spesie-insigte
Wanneer om te gaan
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Beste maandeEnige maand
Recorded in Western Cape~1,009 records
Curve from 3,604 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property and not from this province. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Waar jy dit sal kry
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Amethyst Sunbird is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
3,604 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die Amethyst Sunbird aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor die Wes-Kaap
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Fynbos-bioom · Gemsbok · Greater kudu
Gee terug aan Wolwekraal Nature Reserve
Vanaf R 5,060 per nag
Barry House on Riverton
Robertson
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Fynbos-bioom
Gee terug aan Pietersfontein Conservancy
Vanaf R 1,155 per nag
Pumula Lodge 4 Star Guesthouse Knysna
Hunter's Home, Knysna
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Fynbos-bioom · Spekboom · Outeniqua yellowwood
Gee terug aan Revive Knysna
Vanaf R 2,310 per nag
Bliss on the Bay (Pringle Bay)
Pringle Bay
Amethyst Sunbird hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom · Southern right whale
Vanaf R 4,640 per nag
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve
Amethyst Sunbird hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom
Vanaf R 1,180 per nag
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Fynbos-bioom · Bontebok · Southern right whale
Prys op aanvraag
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Amethyst Sunbird hier aangeteken · Woud-bioom
Vanaf R 2,170 per nag
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
Amethyst Sunbird hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom
Vanaf R 680 per nag
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Fynbos-bioom · Bontebok · Southern right whale
Prys op aanvraag
Robberg Nature Reserve
Robberg Nature Reserve
Amethyst Sunbird hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom · Cape fur seal
Vanaf R 1,560 per nag
Grootvadersbosch Campsites
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
Amethyst Sunbird hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom · Spekboom
Vanaf R 300 per nag
Grootvadersbosch Cabins
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
Amethyst Sunbird hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom · Spekboom
Vanaf R 1,460 per nag
Scolopia Cottage
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
Amethyst Sunbird hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom · Spekboom
Vanaf R 1,780 per nag
Fish Eagle Loft
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Amethyst Sunbird hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom
Vanaf R 1,340 per nag
Otter's Rest
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Amethyst Sunbird hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom
Vanaf R 1,370 per nag
Kabeljou Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Amethyst Sunbird hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom
Vanaf R 1,560 per nag
Stumpnose Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Amethyst Sunbird hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom
Vanaf R 1,560 per nag
Blacktail Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Amethyst Sunbird hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom
Vanaf R 1,560 per nag
Mvubu Bush Camp
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Amethyst Sunbird hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom · Bushbuck · Bushpig
Vanaf R 1,380 per nag
Buffalo Valley Vlei Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Amethyst Sunbird hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom · Bushbuck · Bushpig
Vanaf R 1,580 per nag
Buffalo Valley River Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Amethyst Sunbird hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom · Bushbuck · Bushpig
Vanaf R 1,580 per nag
Buffalo Valley Forest Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Amethyst Sunbird hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom · Bushbuck · Bushpig
Vanaf R 1,410 per nag
The Whale Trail (De Hoop)
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Amethyst Sunbird hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom · Bontebok · Southern right whale
Vanaf R 6,460 per nag
Overseers Mountain Cottage
Table Mountain National Park
Amethyst Sunbird hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom · King protea · Sugarbush
Vanaf R 4,009 per nag
The Overberg
Volgende stop
Whale coast and rolling farm country
Sien plekke wat teruggeeBeplan ’n reis
Wanneer en waar om die Amethyst Sunbird te vind
Gashere het die Amethyst Sunbird gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs Goukamma Nature Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve and Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve.
Beste tye van die dag
- Die eerste ure ná sonop, en laatmiddag. Voëls roep en vreet meestal in die koelte.
- Middaguur. Stiller, veral in die somerhitte.
Hoe om te kyk
Ry self
Jou eie voertuig en pas, op die park se paaie.
Waar gashere dit aanteken
Spesie
Chalcomitra amethystina
Waarnemings
3,604
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die Amethyst Sunbird op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Amethyst Sunbird in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Amethyst Sunbird at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve, Table Mountain National Park, Garden Route National Park and Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve and other reserves. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
Where can you see the Amethyst Sunbird in South Africa?
The Amethyst Sunbird is most recorded in Western Cape (28% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (25% of records), Eastern Cape (23% of records), based on 3,604 iNaturalist observations. 26 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the Amethyst Sunbird on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Amethyst Sunbird?
The Amethyst Sunbird is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Goukamma Nature Reserve: year-round, warm Oct-Apr; De Hoop Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Table Mountain National Park: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Amethyst Sunbird?
The amethyst sunbird, also called the black sunbird (Chalcomitra amethystina), is a species of passerine bird in the Nectariniidae family. 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.