Rufous-eared Warbler

Malcorus pectoralis

The White-bellied Sunbird is a small passerine bird found in southern Africa. It is known for its distinctive white belly and iridescent green and blue plumage on the upperparts. The male has a shimmering metallic green crown and throat, while the female is more subdued with olive-green upperparts. These sunbirds are often found in fynbos, woodland, and gardens, where they feed on nectar from various flowering plants. They also consume insects and spiders. The White-bellied Sunbird is known for its melodious song and acrobatic flight displays during courtship. Although currently not considered threatened, habitat loss and climate change could impact its future population.

Habitat: Fynbos, woodland, gardens

Rufous-eared Warbler
© Bernard DUPONT from FRANCE · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

Tours where you can spot this bird

6-Day Khoisan Karoo Conservancy Birding Tour
6-Day Khoisan Karoo Conservancy Birding Tour
South Africa / Northern Cape Private tour 6 days | 0h

A 6-day Karoo birding itinerary focused on Karoo National Park and Khoisan Karoo Conservancy dry-country habitats....

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7-Day Mokala National Park Birding Tour
7-Day Mokala National Park Birding Tour
South Africa / Northern Cape Private tour 7 days | 0h

A 7-day Karoo and Mokala National Park birding route linking Karoo National Park, Khoisan Karoo Conservancy and Mokala....

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7-Day Northern Cape Birding Tour
7-Day Northern Cape Birding Tour
South Africa / Northern Cape Private tour 7 days | 0h

A 7-day Northern Cape birding route from Cape Town toward Springbok, Alexandra Bay, Poffadder, Augrabies, Brandvlei and Calvinia....

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3-Day Tankwa Karoo Birding Tour
3-Day Tankwa Karoo Birding Tour
South Africa / Cape Town Private tour 3 days | 0h

A 3-day birding route through the Swartland and Tankwa Karoo for dry-country and Karoo specialties....

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4-Day West Coast Bird and Flower Tour
4-Day West Coast Bird and Flower Tour
South Africa / Cape Town Private tour 4 days | 0h

A seasonal 4-day West Coast birding and flower itinerary through West Coast National Park, Vanrhynsdorp, Nieuwoudtville and Akkerendam....

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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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