Bird
Mariqua Sunbird
Cinnyris mariquensis · Nectariniidae · Passeriformes
Best monthsSep–Novmost records
Records66,975in 11 countries
Most seen inSouth Africa38,591 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
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About
Mariqua Sunbird in brief
The mariqua sunbird (Cinnyris mariquensis) is a bird of the Nectariniidae family — species of bird.
Across the 11 countries we cover it has 66,975 published records, most of them from South Africa, Namibia and Kenya. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in September, October and November.
Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
South Africa38,591 records · best Oct, Nov
Namibia8,913 records · best Nov, Oct
Kenya7,898 records · best Nov, Oct
Botswana4,061 records · best Sep, Oct
Uganda2,994 records · best Jul, Nov
Ethiopia1,414 records · best Nov, Dec
Zimbabwe1,131 records · best Oct, Nov
Rwanda941 records · best Jul, Jun
Eswatini890 records · best Oct, Sep
Somalia119 records · best May, Apr
Eritrea23 records · best Feb, Jan
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.