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Sunbird on Table Mountain Anthobaphes violacea,Orange-breasted Sunbird Click/tap to enlarge Species intro

Sunbird on Table Mountain

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
    Lion
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    Nice! Do you know the name of the species? Posted 11 years ago
  2. View nicsta's profile
    nicsta
    Bullet Ant
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    I think it might be a female orange breasted sunbird…but I couldn't find out anything about them so it's just a guess. the male is much more brightly coloured. Would be very happy if someone can tell me different! Posted 11 years ago

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The Orange-breasted Sunbird

The Orange-breasted Sunbird is the only member of the bird genus ''Anthobaphes'', however it is sometimes placed in the genus ''Nectarinia''. This sunbird is endemic to the fynbos habitat of southwestern South Africa.

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Uploaded Apr 5, 2014. Captured Mar 7, 2014 14:15.
  • DMC-TZ6
  • f/4.9
  • 1/125s
  • ISO100
  • 49.2mm