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Sunbird This is the female, only the male has the collar.<br /> Although common in Africa, this is the first time I have seen one and is joining the bunch of greedy birds at my feeding table taking advantage of the fuschias growing next to it. So far I have not seen the male but I live in hope! Collared Sunbird,Geotagged,Hedydipna collaris,South Africa,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Sunbird

This is the female, only the male has the collar.
Although common in Africa, this is the first time I have seen one and is joining the bunch of greedy birds at my feeding table taking advantage of the fuschias growing next to it. So far I have not seen the male but I live in hope!

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The Collared Sunbird

The Collared Sunbird, Hedydipna collaris, is a sunbird. The sunbirds are a group of very small Old World passerine birds which feed largely on nectar, although they will also take insects, especially when feeding young. Collared Sunbird is in fact mainly insectivorous.

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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 Jan 14, 2013. Captured Jan 14, 2013 08:16 in Unnamed Road, South Africa.
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  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/197s
  • ISO1250
  • 400mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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