Scarlet-chested Sunbird
Chalcomitra senegalensis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyNectariniidae (Sunbirds and Spiderhunters)
- GenusChalcomitra (African Dark Sunbirds)
- SpeciesChalcomitra senegalensis (Scarlet-chested Sunbird)
The scarlet-chested sunbird (Chalcomitra senegalensis) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in many areas of Sub-Saharan Africa, and from South Sudan to South Africa. Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Scarlet-chested Sunbird sighting in Gorongosa National Park, based on 18 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Gorongosa National Park
Amethyst Sunbird
Chalcomitra amethystina
Collared Sunbird
Hedydipna collaris
Variable Sunbird
Cinnyris venustus
Purple-banded Sunbird
Cinnyris bifasciatus
Eastern Miombo Sunbird
Cinnyris manoensis
Mariqua Sunbird
Cinnyris mariquensis
White-breasted Sunbird
Cinnyris talatala
Olive Sunbird
Cyanomitra olivacea
Plain-backed Sunbird
Anthreptes reichenowi
Western Violet-backed Sunbird
Anthreptes longuemarei
Common Bulbul
Pycnonotus barbatus
Fork-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus adsimilis
📅 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
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Scarlet-chested Sunbird in Gorongosa National Park?
About 8% of wildlife watchers report a Scarlet-chested Sunbird sighting in Gorongosa National Park, based on 18 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Scarlet-chested Sunbird in Gorongosa National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Scarlet-chested Sunbird in Gorongosa National Park in our monthly data.