Amethyst Sunbird
Chalcomitra amethystina
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyNectariniidae (Sunbirds and Spiderhunters)
- GenusChalcomitra (African Dark Sunbirds)
- SpeciesChalcomitra amethystina (Amethyst Sunbird)
The amethyst sunbird, also called the black sunbird (Chalcomitra amethystina), is a species of passerine bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is native to the Afrotropics, mostly south of the equator. They are commonly found in well-watered habitats, and undertake seasonal movements to visit flowering woodlands. The demise of some woodlands have impacted their numbers locally, but their range has also expanded along with the spread of wooded gardens. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Amethyst Sunbird sighting in Table Mountain National Park, based on 719 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Table Mountain National Park
Southern Double-collared Sunbird
Cinnyris chalybeus
Malachite Sunbird
Nectarinia famosa
Orange-breasted Sunbird
Anthobaphes violacea
Collared Sunbird
Hedydipna collaris
Dusky Sunbird
Cinnyris fuscus
Red-winged Starling
Onychognathus morio
Cape White-eye
Zosterops virens
Cape Bulbul
Pycnonotus capensis
Pied Crow
Corvus albus
Karoo Prinia
Prinia maculosa
Olive Thrush
Turdus olivaceus
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
📅 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 Amethyst Sunbird in Table Mountain National Park?
About 14% of wildlife watchers report a Amethyst Sunbird sighting in Table Mountain National Park, based on 719 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Amethyst Sunbird in Table Mountain National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Amethyst Sunbird in Table Mountain National Park in our monthly data.