Species profile
Amethyst Sunbird
Chalcomitra amethystina
Quick answer
Breeding regions are AF. Breeding subregions are e, se, s.
- Scientific name
- Chalcomitra amethystina
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Genus
- Chalcomitra
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording Amethyst Sunbird in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.
Related species in Nectariniidae
- Abbott's Sunbird (Cinnyris abbotti)
- Amani Sunbird (Hedydipna pallidigaster)
- Anchieta's Sunbird (Anthreptes anchietae)
- Anjouan Sunbird (Cinnyris comorensis)
- Apo Sunbird (Aethopyga boltoni)
- Apricot-breasted Sunbird (Cinnyris buettikoferi)
- Arabian Sunbird (Cinnyris hellmayri)
- Banded Sunbird (Anthreptes rubritorques)