Cinnyris fuscus
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In 3 days ~90% in a week >90%
The dusky sunbird (Cinnyris fuscus) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. This relatively dull sunbird is found in arid savanna, thickets and shrubland (e.g. Karoo) in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa.
Dusky sunbird - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds. Dusky sunbird Structured guide to the species in southern Africa Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namib-Naukluft National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 2 | Etosha National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 3 | Waterberg Plateau Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 4 | Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
Likely
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Dusky Sunbird sighting in Namib-Naukluft National Park on a given day, based on 269 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 5th most-seen of the 108 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 90%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
July and August
In those months about 70% of wildlife watchers report a Dusky Sunbird in Namib-Naukluft National Park on a given day, against about 30% in June, October and December, the lowest months.
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Dusky Sunbird sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Dusky Sunbird sightings, Namib-Naukluft National Park has the highest daily chance: about 50%. Next come Etosha National Park (Namibia, about 20%) and Waterberg Plateau Park (Namibia, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Dusky Sunbird is recorded against all the birds logged in Namib-Naukluft National Park (269 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), 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.
