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Scarlet-chested Sunbird
Chalcomitra senegalensis
The scarlet-chested sunbird (Chalcomitra senegalensis) is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family.
Species insights
When to visit
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.
Best monthsAny month
Records751 records
Curve from 751 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
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Scarlet-chested Sunbird is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
751 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Scarlet-chested Sunbird
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Rhino Sands Safari Camp
Hazyview
From R 22,680a night
Scarlet-chested Sunbird recorded here
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
Scarlet-chested Sunbird recorded here
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Scarlet-chested Sunbird recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Scarlet-chested Sunbird recorded here
Singita Ebony Lodge
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
Price on request
Scarlet-chested Sunbird recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Scarlet-chested Sunbird recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Scarlet-chested Sunbird recorded here
Singita Boulders Lodge
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
Price on request
Scarlet-chested Sunbird recorded here
Tomjachu Bush Retreat
Mbombela
From R 3,300a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Zvakanaka Farm
Louis Trichardt
From R 650a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Plains Camp @ Rhino Walking Safaris
Mpumalanga
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Berg-en-Dal Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Scarlet-chested Sunbird recorded here
Malelane Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Scarlet-chested Sunbird recorded here
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
More stays nearby
Whale Coast Ocean Villa
Voëlklip, Hermanus
From R 2,235a night
Schoone Oordt Country House
Swellendam
From R 4,355a night
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West
From R 5,636a night
Birder friendly
Welgelegen House by RETURN Africa
Gardens, Cape Town
From R 2,800a night
Babylonstoren
Klapmuts, Simondium
Price on request
An African Story by RETURN Africa
Bakoven, Cape Town
From R 9,900a night
The Drakensberg
Next stop
Sandstone amphitheatres and cool mountain air
See places that give backPlanning a trip
When and where to find the Scarlet-chested Sunbird
Hosts have recorded the Scarlet-chested Sunbird at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Sabi Sand Game Reserve and Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park.
Best hours of the day
- The first hours after sunrise, and late afternoon. Birds call and feed most in the cool.
- Midday. Quieter, especially in summer heat.
Where to base yourself
Limpopo
Kruger
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in LimpopoMpumalanga
Sabi Sand
MpumalangaGuided drivesStays in MpumalangaKwaZulu-Natal
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi · iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Ways to look
Species
Chalcomitra senegalensis
Records
751
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Scarlet-chested Sunbird on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Scarlet-chested Sunbird in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Scarlet-chested Sunbird at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, 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 Scarlet-chested Sunbird in South Africa?
The Scarlet-chested Sunbird is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (46% of records), Mpumalanga (37% of records), Limpopo (17% of records), based on 751 iNaturalist observations. 18 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Scarlet-chested Sunbird on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Scarlet-chested Sunbird?
The Scarlet-chested 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; Sabi Sand Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep optimal; 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 Scarlet-chested Sunbird?
The scarlet-chested sunbird (Chalcomitra senegalensis) is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family. It is found in Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal,...