male; bright green; long tail; decurved bill (South Africa; 2007-07-01)


Malachite Sunbird
Nectarinia famosa

Native Range: Africa

Notes: a spectacular green sunbird with an extremely long tail (although the female is brown and short-tailed).


the extreme tail length is diagnostic... (South Africa; 2007-07-01)

so too is the all-green plumage (South Africa; 2007-07-01)

this bird's bill has orange pollen near its tip (South Africa; 2007-07-01)

in poor light the green may apear darker (South Africa; 2007-07-01)