#chalcomitra

[herpsandbirds]

Scarlet-chested Sunbird (Chalcomitra senegalensis), male, family Nectariniidae, order Passeriformes, Uganda

photograph by Mark Watts

[a-disaster-piece]

Amethyst Sunbird / sometimes known as Black Sunbird (Chalcomitra amethystina), female; Garden Route, South Africa

Some Amethyst antics at the feeder, as they're finally showing up more often. Couldn't tell you how many of my photo attempts just end up showing their fluffy butts (crissum & vent are the scientific terms)!

[snototter]

A scarlet chested sunbird (Chalcomitra senegalensis) perches on a flower in Saloum Delta, Senegal.

by Paul Ellis

[best-bird-tournament]

Chalcomitra sunbird runoff

Which is the best bird?

Amethyst sunbird

Scarlet-chested sunbird

Voting ended onAug 18, 2025

[birdblues]

Scarlet-chested Sunbird

[herpsandbirds]

Amethyst Sunbird (Chalcomitra amethystina) male, family Nectariniidae, order Passeriformes, Kenya

photograph by Simon Odhiambo

[herpsandbirds]

Scarlet-chested Sunbird (Chalcomitra senegalensis), male, family Nectariniidae, order Passeriformes, Kenya

photograph by Setu Sunnu

[herpsandbirds]

Hunter's Sunbird (Chalcomitra hunteri), male, family Nectariniidae, order Passeriformes, Nairobi National Park, Kenya

photograph by Dick Daniels