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Young sunbird Not sure if this is a young one or a male in eclipse plumage Cinnyris chalybeus,Geotagged,South Africa,Southern Double-collared Sunbird,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Young sunbird

Not sure if this is a young one or a male in eclipse plumage

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    Hoping it is a youngster as it means they are successfully breeding in my garden despite all the snakes, spiders and falcons. Posted 12 years ago, modified 12 years ago

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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
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Uploaded Jan 6, 2013. Captured Jan 6, 2013 11:14 in Unnamed Road, South Africa.
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  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/664s
  • ISO1600
  • 400mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.