Where to see
Where to see the Variable Sunbird in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Variable Sunbird at stays in or beside Kruger National Park.
Cinnyris venustus · Least Concern
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Variable Sunbird
Hosts have recorded the Variable Sunbird at stays in or beside Kruger National 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.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Cinnyris venustus
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Variable Sunbird on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Variable Sunbird in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Variable 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.
What is the conservation status of the Variable Sunbird?
The Variable Sunbird (Cinnyris venustus) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Variable Sunbird?
The variable sunbird (or yellow-bellied sunbird), Cinnyris venustus (formerly Nectarinia venusta), is a sunbird. The sunbirds are a group of small Old World passerine birds which feed largely on nectar, although they will also take insects, especially when feeding young. Flight is fast and direct on their short wings.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Variable Sunbird
Every stay on the Variable Sunbird page lists the species its host has recorded on or near the property. A record is a sighting, never a promise.
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