
Amethyst Sunbird
The amethyst sunbird, also called the black sunbird (Chalcomitra amethystina), is a species of passerine bird in the Nectariniidae family.
Informazioni sulla specie
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 and not from this province. 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
Parchi in cui gli host segnalano: Amethyst Sunbird
Strutture che sostengono una causa
In tutto il Capo Occidentale
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn · Da R 5,060 a notte
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Barry House on Riverton
Robertson · Da R 1,155 a notte

Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Pumula Lodge 4 Star Guesthouse Knysna
Hunter's Home, Knysna · Da R 2,310 a notte

Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Bliss on the Bay (Pringle Bay)
Pringle Bay · Da R 4,640 a notte
Amethyst Sunbird: segnalato qui
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve · Da R 1,180 a notte
Amethyst Sunbird: segnalato qui
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve · Prezzo su richiesta
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve · Da R 2,170 a notte
Amethyst Sunbird: segnalato qui
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve · Da R 680 a notte
Amethyst Sunbird: segnalato qui
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve · Prezzo su richiesta
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Robberg Nature Reserve
Robberg Nature Reserve · Da R 1,560 a notte
Amethyst Sunbird: segnalato qui
Grootvadersbosch Campsites
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve · Da R 300 a notte
Amethyst Sunbird: segnalato qui
Grootvadersbosch Cabins
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve · Da R 1,460 a notte
Amethyst Sunbird: segnalato qui
Scolopia Cottage
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve · Da R 1,780 a notte
Amethyst Sunbird: segnalato qui
Fish Eagle Loft
Goukamma Nature Reserve · Da R 1,340 a notte
Amethyst Sunbird: segnalato qui
Otter's Rest
Goukamma Nature Reserve · Da R 1,370 a notte
Amethyst Sunbird: segnalato qui
Kabeljou Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve · Da R 1,560 a notte
Amethyst Sunbird: segnalato qui
Stumpnose Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve · Da R 1,560 a notte
Amethyst Sunbird: segnalato qui
Blacktail Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve · Da R 1,560 a notte
Amethyst Sunbird: segnalato qui
Mvubu Bush Camp
Goukamma Nature Reserve · Da R 1,380 a notte
Amethyst Sunbird: segnalato qui
Buffalo Valley Vlei Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve · Da R 1,580 a notte
Amethyst Sunbird: segnalato qui
Buffalo Valley River Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve · Da R 1,580 a notte
Amethyst Sunbird: segnalato qui
Buffalo Valley Forest Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve · Da R 1,410 a notte
Amethyst Sunbird: segnalato qui
The Whale Trail (De Hoop)
De Hoop Nature Reserve · Da R 6,460 a notte
Amethyst Sunbird: segnalato qui
Overseers Mountain Cottage
Table Mountain National Park · Da R 4,009 a notte
Amethyst Sunbird: segnalato qui
Whale coast and rolling farm country
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Quando e dove trovarlo: Amethyst Sunbird
Gli host hanno segnalato questa specie (Amethyst Sunbird) in strutture dentro o accanto a Goukamma Nature Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve and Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve.
Le ore migliori della giornata
- Le prime ore dopo l’alba e il tardo pomeriggio. Gli uccelli cantano e si nutrono soprattutto nelle ore fresche.
- Mezzogiorno. Più silenzioso, soprattutto nel caldo estivo.
Modi di osservare
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.
Le domande dei viaggiatori
Una segnalazione significa che un host ha visto questa specie (Amethyst Sunbird) nella struttura o nei dintorni. Non è mai una garanzia di avvistamento.
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.

























