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Orange-breasted sunbird (Anthobaphes violacea), male. Marloth Nature Reserve, Swellandam, South Africa. Mar 28, 2016. Anthobaphes violacea,Fall,Geotagged,Orange-breasted Sunbird,South Africa Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Orange-breasted sunbird (Anthobaphes violacea), male.

Marloth Nature Reserve, Swellandam, South Africa. Mar 28, 2016.

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    I'm afraid I have to promote this one as well, you're just too good. Posted 9 years ago
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    Gotta love sunbirds! The closest us poor Old-World dwellers get to hummingbirds. Posted 9 years ago
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    beautiful, they look even better than our colibris Posted 9 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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Similar species: Perching Birds
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By Thibaud Aronson

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Uploaded Jul 27, 2016. Captured Mar 28, 2016 13:21 in Duiwelsbos Hiking Trail, Swellendam, 6740, South Africa.
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  • PENTAX K-3
  • f/8.0
  • 1/800s
  • ISO400
  • 300mm
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