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Amethyst Sunbird / Chalcomitra amethystina LC
- Synonyms Black Sunbird, African Black Sunbird
- Old latin name for bird Nectarinia amethystina, Certhia amethystina
Amethyst Sunbirdbird sounds *
* All sounds were found via Xeno-canto.org API
Related species
Buff-throated Sunbird
Scarlet-chested Sunbird
Socotra Sunbird
Carmelite Sunbird
Hunter's Sunbird
Green-throated Sunbird
Where to see Amethyst Sunbird
- Breeding region Africa
- Breeding subregion e, se, s
Amethyst Sunbird subspecies (4)
| Subspecies | Breeding subregion | Nonbreeding subregion | Extinct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chalcomitra amethystina amethystina | se Botswana, s Mozambique and South Africa | - | No |
| Chalcomitra amethystina deminuta | se Gabon and s Congo to sw DR Congo, Angola, c, w Zambia, n Botswana and n Namibia | - | No |
| Chalcomitra amethystina kalckreuthi | s Somalia, e Kenya and ne Tanzania | - | No |
| Chalcomitra amethystina kirkii | South Sudan, Uganda, w, c Kenya, and s Tanzania to e Zambia, Zimbabwe and c Mozambique | - | No |
Species Name in Other Languages
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | Swartsuikerbekkie |
| Catalan | suimanga ametista |
| Chinese | 艾米花蜜鸟 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 紫晶花蜜鳥 |
| Croatian | zelenokapi medosas |
| Czech | strdimil ametystový |
| Danish | Ametystsolfugl |
| Dutch | Amethisthoningzuiger, Amethist-honingzuiger |
| Finnish | samettimedestäjä |
| French | Souimanga améthyste |
| German | Amethyst-Glanzköpfchen, Amethystglanzköpfchen |
| Hungarian | ametiszt nektármadár |
| Italian | Nettarinia ametista |
| Japanese | アメシストタイヨウチョウ |
| Lithuanian | ametistinė chalkomitra |
| Norwegian | ametystsolfugl |
| Norwegian Nynorsk | Ametystsolfugl |
| Polish | nektarnik ametystowy |
| Portuguese | Beija-flor-preto, Beijo-flor-preto, Beijo flor preto, beija-flor-ametista |
| Russian | Аметистовая нектарница |
| Serbian | Ametistna sunčica |
| Shona | Dzonya |
| Slovak | nektárovka ametystová |
| Spanish | Nectarina Amatista, Suimanga amatista |
| Swahili | Neli Mweusi |
| Swedish | ametistsolfågel |
| Tsonga | Nwapyopyamhanya |
| Tswana | Senwabolôpe |
| Turkish | Ametist Nektarkuşu |
| Ukrainian | нектарець аметистовий |
| Xhosa | Ingcungcu |