Oustalet's Sunbird is a unique species from Angola, with males displaying iridescent green and blue, a red breast, and a distinctive orange-yellow belly. It prefers miombo woodlands.
Where to spot
Endemic to Angola, inhabiting miombo woodlands and savannas, particularly in the central and northern parts of the country.
How to spot
Search for it in flowering trees and shrubs within miombo woodlands. Its vibrant colors, especially the orange-yellow belly, are key identification marks. Listen for its calls.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Best observed during early mornings and late afternoons when birds are actively foraging. Look for it when miombo trees are in flower.
Where to spot
Endemic to Angola, inhabiting miombo woodlands and savannas, particularly in the central and northern parts of the country.
How to spot
Search for it in flowering trees and shrubs within miombo woodlands. Its vibrant colors, especially the orange-yellow belly, are key identification marks. Listen for its calls.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Best observed during early mornings and late afternoons when birds are actively foraging. Look for it when miombo trees are in flower.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Named after the French zoologist Jean-Frédéric Émile Oustalet, this species highlights the historical expeditions that led to the discovery and description of diverse African birdlife.
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