male; blue on lower throat; yellow below(South Africa; 2007-06-30)


Collared Sunbird
Hedydipna collaris

Native Range: Africa

Notes: this short-billed sunbird is mostly grren above and bright yellow below.


female; green upperparts; yellowish underparts (South Africa; 2007-06-30)

ventral view of female (South Africa; 2007-06-30)

dorsal view of female; short decurved bill (South Africa; 2007-06-30)

irridescence, as in moast sunbirds (South Africa; 2007-06-30)

female posing for portrait (South Africa; 2007-06-30)