Orange-breasted Sunbird
Anthobaphes violacea
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyNectariniidae (Sunbirds and Spiderhunters)
- GenusAnthobaphes
- SpeciesAnthobaphes violacea (Orange-breasted Sunbird)
The orange-breasted sunbird (Anthobaphes violacea) is a species of small, predominantly nectar-feeding bird that is endemic to the fynbos shrubland biome of southwestern South Africa. It is the only member of the genus Anthobaphes, in the family Nectariniidae (the sunbirds and spiderhunters), though it is sometimes placed in the genus Nectarinia. The birds are sexually dimorphic, with females being olive green while the males are orange to yellow on the underside with bright green, blue and purple on the head and neck. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Orange-breasted Sunbird sighting in Garden Route National Park, based on 29 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Garden Route National Park
Greater Double-collared Sunbird
Cinnyris afer
Southern Double-collared Sunbird
Cinnyris chalybeus
Amethyst Sunbird
Chalcomitra amethystina
Collared Sunbird
Hedydipna collaris
Mouse-colored Sunbird
Cyanomitra veroxii
Malachite Sunbird
Nectarinia famosa
Scarlet-chested Sunbird
Chalcomitra senegalensis
Cape White-eye
Zosterops virens
Fork-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus adsimilis
Sombre Greenbul
Andropadus importunus
Cape Wagtail
Motacilla capensis
Bar-throated Apalis
Apalis thoracica
📅 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 | Table Mountain National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Garden Route National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | Addo Elephant National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Orange-breasted Sunbird in Garden Route National Park?
About 3% of wildlife watchers report a Orange-breasted Sunbird sighting in Garden Route National Park, based on 29 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Orange-breasted Sunbird in Garden Route National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Orange-breasted Sunbird in Garden Route National Park in our monthly data.