Purple-breasted Sunbird
Nectarinia purpureiventris
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyNectariniidae (Sunbirds and Spiderhunters)
- GenusNectarinia (African Long-tailed Sunbirds)
- SpeciesNectarinia purpureiventris (Purple-breasted Sunbird)
The purple-breasted sunbird (Nectarinia purpureiventris) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is native to the Albertine Rift montane forests. It is commonly found in Nyugwe Forest. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Purple-breasted Sunbird sighting in Nyungwe National Park, based on 263 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Nyungwe National Park
Bronze Sunbird
Nectarinia kilimensis
Malachite Sunbird
Nectarinia famosa
Regal Sunbird
Cinnyris regius
Variable Sunbird
Cinnyris venustus
Northern Double-collared Sunbird
Cinnyris reichenowi
Collared Sunbird
Hedydipna collaris
Blue-headed Sunbird
Cyanomitra alinae
Stuhlmann's Sunbird
Cinnyris stuhlmanni
Scarlet-chested Sunbird
Chalcomitra senegalensis
Olive Sunbird
Cyanomitra olivacea
Green-headed Sunbird
Cyanomitra verticalis
Olive-bellied Sunbird
Cinnyris chloropygius
📅 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 | Nyungwe National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 2 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 5 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 6 | Volcanoes National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 7 | Lake Mburo National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Purple-breasted Sunbird in Nyungwe National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Purple-breasted Sunbird sighting in Nyungwe National Park, based on 263 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Purple-breasted Sunbird in Nyungwe National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Purple-breasted Sunbird in Nyungwe National Park in our monthly data.