
Amethyst Sunbird
The amethyst sunbird, also called the black sunbird (Chalcomitra amethystina), is a species of passerine bird in the Nectariniidae family.
Soortinformatie
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
Parken waar verhuurders de Amethyst Sunbird hebben waargenomen
Verblijven die iets teruggeven
Door heel KwaZulu-Natal
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville · Vanaf R 6,800 per nacht
Betrouwbaar te zien · Vogelaarsvriendelijk
Birdsong Cottage
Howick · Vanaf R 795 per nacht
Betrouwbaar te zien · Vogelaarsvriendelijk
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park · Prijs op aanvraag
Amethyst Sunbird hier waargenomen
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park · Prijs op aanvraag
Betrouwbaar te zien · Vogelaarsvriendelijk
Kingfisher Cove Umdloti
Umdloti, Ballito · Vanaf R 13,000 per nacht
The Cavern Drakensberg Resort & Spa
Drakensberg, Bergville · Vanaf R 4,280 per nacht
Makongo Hills Lodge
Magudu · Vanaf R 1,280 per nacht

Vogelaarsvriendelijk
Sasi Bush Lodge
Bergville · Vanaf R 5,400 per nacht
Duma Manzi Wilderness & Wellness Retreat
Richmond · Vanaf R 5,990 per nacht
Vogelaarsvriendelijk
Sungubala Eco Camp
Drakensberg, Bergville · Vanaf R 1,140 per nacht
Drakensberg Vultures View
Cathkin Park · Vanaf R 1,691 per nacht
Vogelaarsvriendelijk
Thonga Beach Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park · Prijs op aanvraag
Penwarn Farm
Underberg · Vanaf R 1,200 per nacht

Vogelaarsvriendelijk
Berghouse & Cottages
Drakensberg, Bergville · Vanaf R 1,950 per nacht
Qambathi Mountain Lodge
Nottingham Road · Vanaf R 4,100 per nacht
&Beyond Phinda Zuka Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Prijs op aanvraag
3 Driftwood Ballito
Ballito · Vanaf R 3,995 per nacht
&Beyond Phinda Vlei Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Prijs op aanvraag
Biweda Nguni Lodge
Mkuze · Vanaf R 1,840 per nacht

Vogelaarsvriendelijk
Tandweni Villa
Mkuze · Vanaf R 14,000 per nacht
Vogelaarsvriendelijk
&Beyond Phinda Rock Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Prijs op aanvraag
Zululand Lodge
Hluhluwe · Vanaf R 3,280 per nacht
Vogelaarsvriendelijk
Bonamanzi Game Reserve
Hluhluwe · Vanaf R 240 per nacht
Vogelaarsvriendelijk
&Beyond Phinda Mountain Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Prijs op aanvraag
Rolling green hills, dairy farms, and pottery studios
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Wanneer en waar u de Amethyst Sunbird vindt
Amethyst Sunbird: door verhuurders waargenomen in of bij Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Beste uren van de dag
- De eerste uren na zonsopgang, en de late middag. Vogels roepen en eten het meest in de koelte.
- Rond het middaguur. Rustiger, vooral in de zomerhitte.
Soort
Chalcomitra amethystina
Waarnemingen
3,604
iNaturalist-waarnemingen
Elke boeking op Spekboom steunt natuurbehoud.
Vragen van reizigers
Een waarneming betekent dat een verhuurder de Amethyst Sunbird op of bij het terrein heeft gezien. Het is nooit een garantie dat u de soort ziet.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Amethyst Sunbird in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Amethyst Sunbird at stays in or beside Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park and iSimangaliso Wetland 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.
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. 4 places to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal 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. Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; iSimangaliso Wetland Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep. 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.
























