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Malachite Sunbird

Nectarinia famosa

Description:

The male is iridescent green with a curved bill and long middle tail feathers. The female, in the last photo, is solid brown with a curved bill.

Habitat:

Several were flying around while in a group of Proteas. Grassland at the base of a plateau.

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2 Comments

Dilan Chathuranga
Dilan Chathuranga 10 years ago

wow!Nice series AshleyT!!!!

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 10 years ago

Wow! Spectacular find, Ashley!!

AshleyT
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AshleyT

Phumelela Local Municipality, Free State, South Africa

Spotted on Jan 18, 2014
Submitted on Jan 18, 2014

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