Where does the Purple Sunbird live?
Cinnyris asiaticus has 767,114 records in 21 countries and territories, from 1845 to 2026. Most records come from India.
- 767,114 records
- 21 places
- 103 years recorded
- Aves class
AnimaliaChordataAvesPasseriformesNectariniidaeCinnyris
When it is recorded
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Peak month: February. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Where it is recorded
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| India | 688,202 | |
| United Arab Emirates | 33,749 | |
| Thailand | 10,071 | |
| Sri Lanka | 9,403 | |
| Bangladesh | 6,698 | |
| Oman | 4,602 | |
| Pakistan | 3,732 | |
| Nepal | 3,533 | |
| Cambodia | 2,976 | |
| Iran | 2,281 | |
| Myanmar | 1,038 | |
| China | 279 | |
| Vietnam | 209 | |
| Bhutan | 133 | |
| Laos | 90 | |
| Kuwait | 48 | |
| Qatar | 47 | |
| Hong Kong | 14 | |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | |
| Canada | 3 | |
| Bahrain | 2 |
Related animals
Others in the family Nectariniidae.
Purple-rumped Sunbird
670,658 records
Amethyst Sunbird
195,914 records
White-breasted Sunbird
191,971 records
Long-billed Sunbird
123,423 records
Collared Sunbird
120,173 records
Palestine Sunbird
117,450 records
Scarlet-chested Sunbird
116,342 records
Malachite Sunbird
106,702 records
Status from the records: resident
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.