Tsavo Sunbird
Cinnyris tsavoensis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyNectariniidae (Sunbirds and Spiderhunters)
- GenusCinnyris (Cinnyris Sunbirds)
- SpeciesCinnyris tsavoensis (Tsavo Sunbird)
The Tsavo sunbird (Cinnyris tsavoensis) is a small passerine bird of Kenya and Tanzania. It is sometimes lumped with the purple-banded sunbird. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Tsavo Sunbird sighting in Tsavo East National Park, based on 258 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Tsavo East National Park
Variable Sunbird
Cinnyris venustus
Purple-banded Sunbird
Cinnyris bifasciatus
Black-bellied Sunbird
Cinnyris nectarinioides
Usambara Double-collared Sunbird
Cinnyris usambaricus
Violet-breasted Sunbird
Cinnyris chalcomelas
Mariqua Sunbird
Cinnyris mariquensis
Beautiful Sunbird
Cinnyris pulchellus
Collared Sunbird
Hedydipna collaris
Olive Sunbird
Cyanomitra olivacea
Amethyst Sunbird
Chalcomitra amethystina
Hunter's Sunbird
Chalcomitra hunteri
Amani Sunbird
Hedydipna pallidigaster
📅 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 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 2 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 3 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 4 | Tarangire National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Tsavo Sunbird in Tsavo East National Park?
About 13% of wildlife watchers report a Tsavo Sunbird sighting in Tsavo East National Park, based on 258 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Tsavo Sunbird in Tsavo East National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Tsavo Sunbird in Tsavo East National Park in our monthly data.