";s:4:"text";s:2618:" There are 21 species of sunbird in South Africa - two of which are endemic. Another southern double-collared sunbird, native to the Cape Region of South Africa, feeding upon a red plum tree. Southern Double-collared Sunbird (Cinnyris chalybeus) bird calls on dibird.com. Greater double-collared sunbird; south africa; southern africa; The sunbird breeds in southern South Africa (and where Sibuya Game Reserve is situated). Here are a couple of images showing the lovely colours and textures of their plumage that cannot be fully appreciated in real life due to their small size and rapid movements.
The Greater Double-collared Sunbird, Cinnyris afer (formerly placed in the genus Nectarinia), is a small passerine bird which breeds in southern South Africa. Breeding in Africa: South Africa; can be seen in 4 countries. These birds were observed feeding in the gardens at our guest house B&B in the town of Oudtshoorn, Western Cape. Southern Double-collared Sunbird 12 cm; 6-10 g. Male nominate race breeding is metallic green on head, throat, upper breast, neck, mantle, back and rump; uppertail-coverts iridescent bright b The double-collared feathers of the plumage is … The rich green of a southern double-collared sunbird in flight. Male nominate race is bright metallic golden- They are wonderfully charismatic little birds to see in your garden, and the southern double-collared sunbird, the malachite sunbird and the dusky sunbird are all common urban garden residents in South Africa. In my last post I mentioned the Greater Double-collared Sunbirds feeding in a flowering tree as we made our way along the path up the valley.