Green-throated Sunbird
Chalcomitra rubescens
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyNectariniidae (Sunbirds and Spiderhunters)
- GenusChalcomitra (African Dark Sunbirds)
- SpeciesChalcomitra rubescens (Green-throated Sunbird)
The green-throated sunbird (Chalcomitra rubescens) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in the African countries of Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Green-throated Sunbird sighting in Kibale National Park, based on 297 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Kibale National Park
Scarlet-chested Sunbird
Chalcomitra senegalensis
Olive-bellied Sunbird
Cinnyris chloropygius
Bronze Sunbird
Nectarinia kilimensis
Green-headed Sunbird
Cyanomitra verticalis
Collared Sunbird
Hedydipna collaris
Copper Sunbird
Cinnyris cupreus
Olive Sunbird
Cyanomitra olivacea
Blue-throated Brown Sunbird
Cyanomitra cyanolaema
Green Sunbird
Anthreptes rectirostris
Purple-banded Sunbird
Cinnyris bifasciatus
Superb Sunbird
Cinnyris superbus
Variable Sunbird
Cinnyris venustus
📅 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 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 5 | Lake Mburo National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 6 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 7 | Kafue National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 8 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Green-throated Sunbird in Kibale National Park?
About 15% of wildlife watchers report a Green-throated Sunbird sighting in Kibale National Park, based on 297 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Green-throated Sunbird in Kibale National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Green-throated Sunbird in Kibale National Park in our monthly data.