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Double-collared sunbird A resident in my garden, it soon chased away the Amethyst Sunbird which had the cheek to perch in the same tree!<br /> Cinnyris chalybeus,Geotagged,South Africa,Southern Double-collared Sunbird,africa,sunbirds Click/tap to enlarge

Double-collared sunbird

A resident in my garden, it soon chased away the Amethyst Sunbird which had the cheek to perch in the same tree!

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The Southern Double-collared Sunbird

The Southern Double-collared Sunbird or Lesser Double-collared Sunbird, ''Cinnyris chalybeus'' , is a small passerine bird which breeds in southern South Africa. It is mainly resident, but partially migratory in the north-east of its range.

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Similar species: Perching Birds
Species identified by Claire Hamilton
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By Claire Hamilton

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Uploaded Jun 6, 2013. Captured Jun 6, 2013 14:43 in N2, South Africa.
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  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/4096s
  • ISO640
  • 400mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.