Dusky Sunbird
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Dusky Sunbird

Cinnyris fuscus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Namib-Naukluft National Park
417 Verified records at Namib-Naukluft National Park
August Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The dusky sunbird (Cinnyris fuscus) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. This relatively dull sunbird is found in arid savanna, thickets and shrubland (e.g. Karoo) in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa. Wikipedia →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Dusky Sunbird sighting in Namib-Naukluft National Park, based on 417 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Namib-Naukluft National Park

Southern Double-collared Sunbird
LC

Southern Double-collared Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cinnyris chalybeus

Insufficient data
Copper Sunbird
LC

Copper Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cinnyris cupreus

Insufficient data
Mariqua Sunbird
LC

Mariqua Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cinnyris mariquensis

<5% · Rare
Scarlet-chested Sunbird
LC

Scarlet-chested Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chalcomitra senegalensis

5–10% · With luck
Malachite Sunbird
LC

Malachite Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Nectarinia famosa

Insufficient data
Cape Sparrow
LC Endemic

Cape Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Passer melanurus

60–70% · Likely
Cape Wagtail
LC

Cape Wagtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Motacilla capensis

40–50% · Likely
African Red-eyed Bulbul
LC

African Red-eyed Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus nigricans

30–40% · Possible
Familiar Chat
LC

Familiar Chat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Oenanthe familiaris

30–40% · Possible
Southern Masked Weaver
LC

Southern Masked Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ploceus velatus

30–40% · Possible
Pied Crow
LC

Pied Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus albus

30–40% · Possible
Pale-winged Starling
LC

Pale-winged Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Onychognathus nabouroup

30–40% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

20–30
Jan
10–20
Feb
20–30
Mar
20–30
Apr
20–30
May
30–40
Jun
50–60
Jul
50–60
Aug
30–40
Sep
10–20
Oct
30–40
Nov
10–20
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 Namib-Naukluft National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
30–40%
2 Etosha National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
10–20%
3 Waterberg Plateau Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
5–10%
4 Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
5–10%
5 Addo Elephant National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
6 Table Mountain National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Dusky Sunbird in Namib-Naukluft National Park?

About 34% of wildlife watchers report a Dusky Sunbird sighting in Namib-Naukluft National Park, based on 417 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Dusky Sunbird in Namib-Naukluft National Park?

August has the highest sighting rate for Dusky Sunbird in Namib-Naukluft National Park in our monthly data.

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