Tiny Sunbird
Tiny Sunbird
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4 months ago
door
jenny van Dorland
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100
As its name suggests, the Tiny Sunbird is one of the smallest members of the sunbird family. Males exhibit iridescent green upperparts and a red breast band, making them miniatures of vibrant color.
Where to spot
Distributed across a wide range in sub-Saharan Africa, preferring forest edges, savannas, woodlands, and gardens, often in areas with abundant flowering plants.
How to spot
Due to its small size, it can be easily overlooked. Look for its rapid movements and listen for its high-pitched, often repetitive calls in shrubbery and flowering bushes. Binoculars are helpful.
When to spot
Active throughout the year. It is most easily observed during the breeding season when males are more conspicuous, or during morning and late afternoon feeding bouts.
Where to spot
Distributed across a wide range in sub-Saharan Africa, preferring forest edges, savannas, woodlands, and gardens, often in areas with abundant flowering plants.
How to spot
Due to its small size, it can be easily overlooked. Look for its rapid movements and listen for its high-pitched, often repetitive calls in shrubbery and flowering bushes. Binoculars are helpful.
When to spot
Active throughout the year. It is most easily observed during the breeding season when males are more conspicuous, or during morning and late afternoon feeding bouts.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
The Tiny Sunbird is indeed diminutive, weighing only a few grams, but it is an incredibly agile flyer, capable of hovering and darting quickly between flowers to extract nectar.
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