Go Birding
Amethyst Sunbird
Chalcomitra amethystina
The amethyst sunbird , also called the black sunbird ( Chalcomitra amethystina ), is a species of passerine bird in the Nectariniidae family.
Go Birding
Amethyst Sunbird
Chalcomitra amethystina
The amethyst sunbird , also called the black sunbird ( Chalcomitra amethystina ), is a species of passerine bird in the Nectariniidae family.
Species insights▾
When to visit
Here year-round
A resident species, so no month is the wrong month. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Best monthsAny month
Sightings3,604 records
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.
Where you'll find it
Western Cape and beyond
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3,604 records, iNaturalist
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