Tacazze Sunbird
Nectarinia tacazze
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyNectariniidae (Sunbirds and Spiderhunters)
- GenusNectarinia (African Long-tailed Sunbirds)
- SpeciesNectarinia tacazze (Tacazze Sunbird)
The Tacazze sunbird (Nectarinia tacazze) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is native to the eastern Afromontane forests. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Tacazze Sunbird sighting in Arusha National Park, based on 7 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Arusha National Park
Bronze Sunbird
Nectarinia kilimensis
Malachite Sunbird
Nectarinia famosa
Red-tufted Sunbird
Nectarinia johnstoni
Variable Sunbird
Cinnyris venustus
Collared Sunbird
Hedydipna collaris
Olive Sunbird
Cyanomitra olivacea
Amethyst Sunbird
Chalcomitra amethystina
Scarlet-chested Sunbird
Chalcomitra senegalensis
Golden-winged Sunbird
Drepanorhynchus reichenowi
Beautiful Sunbird
Cinnyris pulchellus
Eastern Double-collared Sunbird
Cinnyris mediocris
Mariqua Sunbird
Cinnyris mariquensis
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
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 | Bale Mountains National Park | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | |
| 2 | Aberdare National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 3 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 4 | Arusha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 5 | Lake Nakuru National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 6 | Awash National Park | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | |
| 7 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 8 | Lake Manyara National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 9 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Tacazze Sunbird in Arusha National Park?
About 1% of wildlife watchers report a Tacazze Sunbird sighting in Arusha National Park, based on 7 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Tacazze Sunbird in Arusha National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Tacazze Sunbird in Arusha National Park in our monthly data.