Southern Double-collared Sunbird

Cinnyris chalybeus

The Southern Double-collared Sunbird is a small, strikingly colored bird found in southern Africa. The male has iridescent green and blue plumage with a distinctive metallic purple band across its chest, while the female is olive-green with a yellowish underside. These sunbirds are known for their acrobatic flight and long, slender bills adapted for feeding on nectar from various flowering plants. They also consume insects and spiders. They are often found in gardens, fynbos, and other flowering habitats, where they can be seen darting from flower to flower in search of food. The Southern Double-collared Sunbird is a common and widespread species, and its population is currently stable.

Habitat: Gardens, fynbos, and other flowering habitats