Today I have learned something new!
Malachite Sunbird Appearance
(The male and female have different plumage). … The breeding male’s plumage is bright metallic green in colour, with darker wings and a small yellow pectoral patch.
The eclipse colouring (non-breeding), upper parts are brown, and the underparts are yellow, speckled with green.
Photo credit to Fanie Serfontein
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What a spectacular bird, Aletta! 🙂 🙂
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Thank you so much Jo!
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Just too beautiful for words.
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Thank you very much Lakshmi!
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Now I know something too 🙂 🙂
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Thanks Brian!
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Absolutely wonderful! Made my morning!
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Thank you so much Anne – Christine! I am so glad you liked it
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♥
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thanks – new info for me too
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Great! Then I am happy I brought you something new!
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😊
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Beautiful images.
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Thank you so much Irene
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I love learning something new like this!
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And me too Carol!
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Although I have not seen them as often here as I have in the past, they are usually either in full breeding plumage or just out of it, so I have thoroughly appreciated seeing all three of these beautiful photographs. Together they provide a ‘full’ picture.
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Thank you so much Anne, it really enjoyed researching with the help of hubby and Fanie to get these facts. So very interesting!
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Dis die wonderlikste fotos van hierdie mooi voels, Aletta. Gelukwense aan Fanie Serfontein en jou!
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Baie dankie Dries! Ek was so ongelooflik bly om meer van die pragtige voel te kom Leer!
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What a pretty bird.
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It is just so nice to see them in my garden too!
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What beautiful colours these birds have
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Yes, I agree! It is so wonderful to see them!
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