Shelley's Sunbird
Shelley's Sunbird
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Shelley's Sunbird is a striking species, with males featuring a glossy green head and back, a broad red breast band, and a distinctive purplish-blue rump and tail. It is a denizen of woodlands.
Where to spot
Found in miombo woodlands and savannas across parts of Southern and East-Central Africa, including Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia, and Tanzania.
How to spot
Search for it in flowering trees and shrubs within miombo woodlands. The combination of red breast and purplish rump helps distinguish the male. Listen for its calls.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Best observed in the morning and late afternoon when foraging is most active. Look for it during the flowering periods of miombo trees.
Where to spot
Found in miombo woodlands and savannas across parts of Southern and East-Central Africa, including Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia, and Tanzania.
How to spot
Search for it in flowering trees and shrubs within miombo woodlands. The combination of red breast and purplish rump helps distinguish the male. Listen for its calls.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Best observed in the morning and late afternoon when foraging is most active. Look for it during the flowering periods of miombo trees.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
This species can be found in association with Miombo woodlands, a unique ecosystem characterized by Brachystegia trees, which provide abundant flowering resources for nectar-feeding birds.
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