Chalcomitra fuliginosa
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~50%
The Carmelite sunbird (Chalcomitra fuliginosa) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in Liberia as well as the lower Congo River and coastal areas of western and central Africa down to central Angola. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Monrovia | 🇱🇷 Liberia | |
| 2 | Brazzaville | 🇨🇬 Republic of the Congo |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Carmelite Sunbird sighting in Brazzaville on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 69th most-seen of the 82 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
March–May and July–December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Carmelite Sunbird in Brazzaville on a given day, against under 5% in January and February, the lowest months. June has too few records to rate.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Carmelite Sunbird sightings, Brazzaville ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Monrovia (Liberia, about 10%).
Same family: Nectariniidae
The closest relatives of the Carmelite Sunbird that you can see in Brazzaville (family Nectariniidae, Sunbirds and Spiderhunters) are Copper Sunbird (about 40%), Olive-bellied Sunbird (about 30%) and Green-headed Sunbird (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Carmelite Sunbird is recorded against all the birds logged in Brazzaville (8 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
