Collared Sunbird

Hedydipna collaris

The Collared Sunbird (Hedydipna collaris) is a small passerine bird found in eastern Africa. It is known for its striking iridescent plumage, with the male sporting a metallic green head, throat, and upperparts, and a bright red chest band. The female is less colorful, with olive-green upperparts and a yellowish belly. These sunbirds are often found in gardens, woodland edges, and savannas, where they feed on nectar from flowers and small insects. They are known for their acrobatic flight and melodious songs, making them a delight to observe. The Collared Sunbird is not currently considered at risk and is classified as a species of Least Concern by the IUCN.

Habitat: Gardens, woodland edges, savannas

Collared Sunbird
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Tours where you can spot this bird

14-Day Senegal and Gambia Combined Birdwatching Trip with Turaco Birding
14-Day Senegal and Gambia Combined Birdwatching Trip with Turaco Birding
The Gambia / Senegal and The Gambia Private tour 14 days | 0h

A combined 14-day Senegambia birdwatching trip linking Turaco Birding routes in The Gambia and Senegal....

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10-Day Birdwatching Trip in The Gambia with Turaco Birding
10-Day Birdwatching Trip in The Gambia with Turaco Birding
The Gambia / The Gambia Private tour 10 days | 0h

An all-inclusive 10-day Turaco Birding trip through The Gambia for coastal, wetland, river and up-country birding....

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Birds and Breakfast at Lamin Lodge with Abuko Birding
Birds and Breakfast at Lamin Lodge with Abuko Birding
The Gambia / Lamin and Abuko Private tour 7h

An early Birds and Breakfast outing with coffee at Lamin Lodge, rice-field birding and Abuko Nature Reserve....

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Full-Day Gambia Birdwatching Trips with Turaco Birding
Full-Day Gambia Birdwatching Trips with Turaco Birding
The Gambia / Greater Banjul Coast Private tour 11h

A full-day Turaco Birding option from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM combining coastal forests, wetlands, creeks and woodland sites....

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Half-Day Coastal Birdwatching Trips with Turaco Birding
Half-Day Coastal Birdwatching Trips with Turaco Birding
The Gambia / Greater Banjul Coast Private tour 5.5h

A half-day private birdwatching option covering Abuko, Farasutu, Brufut Woods, Pirang/Bonto, Kartong, Kotu Creek or Marakissa....

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5-Day Garden Route Birding Tour
5-Day Garden Route Birding Tour
South Africa / George Private tour 5 days | 0h

A Garden Route birding itinerary covering Wilderness, Plettenberg Bay, Nature's Valley and Tsitsikamma forest and coastal habitats....

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10-Day Western Cape Birding Tour
10-Day Western Cape Birding Tour
South Africa / Cape Town Private tour 10 days | 0h

A private or small-group Western Cape birding itinerary from Cape Town through the Cape Peninsula, West Coast, Tankwa Karoo, Agulhas Plain, ...

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Southern Africa Birding Expedition: Namibia, Okavango & Victoria Falls
Southern Africa Birding Expedition: Namibia, Okavango & Victoria Falls
Namibia / Walvis Bay Group tour 18 days | 0h

This birdwatching journey through Namibia, the Okavango Delta, and Victoria Falls combines southern Africa’s most iconic landscapes with e...

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