Amethyst Sunbird

About the Amethyst Sunbird

The amethyst sunbird, also called the black sunbird, 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.

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Where the Amethyst Sunbird lives

Recorded as a rare visitor in Nigeria.

When to see the Amethyst Sunbird

Peak activity in October · a resident species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Scarlet-chested SunbirdChalcomitra senegalensisThe scarlet-chested sunbird is similar to Hunter's sunbird in appearance, with adult males having a characteristic red–scarlet coloured breast and an iridescent green patch on top of its head. Hunter's SunbirdChalcomitra hunteriHunter's sunbird is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. Green-throated SunbirdChalcomitra rubescensThe green-throated sunbird is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.