Amethyst Sunbird (Chalcomitra amethystina)
About the 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.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 71 recordings for this species: 12 CC BY-NC-SA · 5 CC BY-NC-ND. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, Tanzania in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- Scarlet-chested SunbirdChalcomitra senegalensisrecording
This species has no recording here yet — these relatives do, so you can hear what the family sounds like.