Sunbird, Malachite
Roberts No: 775Breeding male bright golden green, bluer on belly and rump, long central tail feathers. Non-breeding male’s underparts yellow. Female yellowish olive below, dark mottling on breast, brown back and tail. Forages at large variety of flowers by perching and probing.
Family Name:
Nectarinia famosa
Common Name:
Sunbird, Malachite
Size:
15 to 25 cm
Status:
Resident
Food:
nectar and insects.
Sunbird, Malachite
Family Name: Nectarinia famosaCommon Name: Sunbird, Malachite
Roberts No: 775
15 to 25 cm Resident nectar and insects.
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