
The amethyst sunbird, also called the black sunbird (Chalcomitra amethystina), is a species of passerine bird in the Nectariniidae family.
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.
Curve from 3,604 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Amethyst Sunbird is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
3,604 records, iNaturalist
50+ risultati in Sudafrica
Pianificare un viaggio
Gli host hanno segnalato questa specie (Amethyst Sunbird) in strutture dentro o accanto a Kruger National Park.
Guidare in autonomia
Il Suo veicolo e il Suo ritmo, sulle strade del parco.
Dove lo segnalano gli host
Specie
Chalcomitra amethystina
Segnalazioni
3 604
Osservazioni su iNaturalist
Ogni prenotazione su Spekboom sostiene la conservazione.
Una segnalazione significa che un host ha visto questa specie (Amethyst Sunbird) nella struttura o nei dintorni. Non è mai una garanzia di avvistamento.
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Amethyst Sunbird at stays in or beside Kruger National Park. 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.
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. 53 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Amethyst Sunbird on site or nearby.
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. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
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.