Where does the Nile Valley Sunbird live?
Hedydipna metallica has 5,485 records in 10 countries and territories, from 1849 to 2026. Most records come from Egypt.
- 5,485 records
- 10 places
- 55 years recorded
- Aves class
AnimaliaChordataAvesPasseriformesNectariniidaeHedydipna
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 2,147 | |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,114 | |
| Ethiopia | 856 | |
| Oman | 783 | |
| Djibouti | 429 | |
| Sudan | 84 | |
| Yemen | 42 | |
| Eritrea | 17 | |
| Somalia | 12 | |
| Cameroon | 1 |
Related animals
Others in the family Nectariniidae.
Purple Sunbird
767,114 records
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
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.