Eastern Double-collared Sunbird
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Eastern Double-collared Sunbird

Cinnyris mediocris

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
<5% · Rare
overall probability at Arusha National Park
6 Verified records at Arusha National Park
June Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The eastern double-collared sunbird (Cinnyris mediocris) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in upland areas of Kenya and northern Tanzania. Wikipedia →

<5% of wildlife watchers report a Eastern Double-collared Sunbird sighting in Arusha National Park, based on 6 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Arusha National Park

Variable Sunbird
LC

Variable Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cinnyris venustus

60–70% · Likely
Beautiful Sunbird
LC

Beautiful Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cinnyris pulchellus

<5% · Rare
Mariqua Sunbird
LC

Mariqua Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cinnyris mariquensis

Insufficient data
Bronze Sunbird
LC

Bronze Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Nectarinia kilimensis

40–50% · Likely
Collared Sunbird
LC

Collared Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hedydipna collaris

40–50% · Likely
Olive Sunbird
LC

Olive Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyanomitra olivacea

20–30% · Possible
Amethyst Sunbird
LC

Amethyst Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chalcomitra amethystina

20–30% · Possible
Scarlet-chested Sunbird
LC

Scarlet-chested Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chalcomitra senegalensis

20–30% · Possible
Golden-winged Sunbird
LC

Golden-winged Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Drepanorhynchus reichenowi

5–10% · With luck
Tacazze Sunbird
LC

Tacazze Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Nectarinia tacazze

<5% · Rare
Malachite Sunbird
LC

Malachite Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Nectarinia famosa

Insufficient data
Kenya Violet-backed Sunbird
LC

Kenya Violet-backed Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthreptes orientalis

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
<5
Feb
<5
Mar
<5
Apr
<5
May
10–20
Jun
<5
Jul
<5
Aug
<5
Sep
<5
Oct
<5
Nov
<5
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Aberdare National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
40–50%
2 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
10–20%
3 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
4 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
5 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
6 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
7 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
8 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Eastern Double-collared Sunbird in Arusha National Park?

About 1% of wildlife watchers report a Eastern Double-collared Sunbird sighting in Arusha National Park, based on 6 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Eastern Double-collared Sunbird in Arusha National Park?

June has the highest sighting rate for Eastern Double-collared Sunbird in Arusha National Park in our monthly data.

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