Southern double-collared sunbird (male)

feasting on the protea that I just planted in the hope of attracting these beautiful birds...success!

comments (5)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

So I buy an insect hotel in our wildlife-ridden country and not even an ant bothers to check in. Yet you plant something and this comes along? I'll promote, but only out of sheer jealousy. Posted 11 years ago
1. Claire Hamilton
  
  Lion
  
  Ha ha, I can sympathise! Up till now for the last couple of months there has been absolutely nothing in the garden, not even an itsy bitsy spider! But now summer is on its way..so is the wildlife hooray! Posted 11 years ago

jerclarke

Giant Tortoise

Spectacular! Sun birds and hummingbirds have so much in common, it's amazing they aren't related. Posted 11 years ago
1. Claire Hamilton
  
  Lion
  
  It is amazing isn't it, so similar but from different worlds! Posted 11 years ago

Wendy

Lion

I really love the metallic color of the feathers :)
Another great shot! Posted 11 years ago

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