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francoisd

Post subject: Sunbird: Malachite

Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 11:35 am

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Malachite Sunbird (Nectarinia famosa)

In other parts of Africa this bird is also known as Yellow-tufted Malachite Sunbird.

Photo supplied by DinkyBird

Other names:
Afrikaans: Jangroentjie
German: Malachitnektarvogel
French: Souimanga malachite
Portuguese: Beija-flor-verde
Dutch: Emeraldhoningzuiger

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Wild about cats

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Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 3:06 pm

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Voice

Loud 'tsip-tsip' with 3 plus syllables. Song is started by by piping callnotes, followed by tseepy-tseepy-tseepy. When not breeding will call quietly for a long time.

Status

Common. In low lying areas it is resident. Migrant from higher regions in winter.

Habitat

Variable. Mountainous country, grasslands, riverine thornbush, gardens, parks, exotic plantations.

Habits

Usually found alone or in pairs when breeding. Looks for nectar amoung flowers, probing them, and eating insects. Aggressive and conspicious, often chasing other sunbirds.

Food

Nectar, insects and spiders.

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Neil Crawford

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Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 9:45 pm

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Heres one from the Cape of Good Hope NP
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2125/223 ... cd2b_m.jpg

/Neil
(leaving for the Cape tomorrow

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Bush Baptist

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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:45 pm

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Seen a few of these birds in Bontebok Park.

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Batmad

Post subject: Re: Malachite Sunbird

Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 5:41 pm

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saw mine in Golden gate

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wildtuinman

Post subject: Re: Malachite Sunbird

Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 10:13 am

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Got mine in winter time in Mosselbay! The aloes itself are something to see at that time of the year.

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Rusty Justy

Post subject: Re: Malachite Sunbird

Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 11:07 pm

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For anyone else Living in Gauteng

Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens(Aloes in the nursery) is a great spot for these!! (So I've been told)

I've never been, and therefore a Malachite I haven't seen

Soon I hope!!

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Yolandé Oelsen

Post subject: Re: Malachite Sunbird

Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 8:35 am

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Thanks Justin, I haven't seen them there before ( BUT I might have been too busy looking out for the Milkweed Locusts)
:shock:

So I think I'll try and face these locust again today, as I really want to see these sunbirds.

Have seen a White bellied Sunbird there 2 weeks ago in the parking area....

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wildtuinman

Post subject: Re: Malachite Sunbird

Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 10:00 am

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As for the seeing the bird at Walter Sisulu. True. It was present the two previous years but there was no sighting of it this year. We've been there a few times during winter and did not manage to find it once. We also haven't heard of anyone else spotting it this year.

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Cherries

Post subject: Re: Sunbird: Malachite

Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 8:37 pm

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Location: Randburg

The overhead dash!

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Johan van Rensburg

Post subject: Re: Sunbird: Malachite

Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 9:56 am

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Under-wing most sunbirds keep their chaffing feathers hidden. Sometimes, on auspicious occasions, it is popped out in a stunning display. I thought these images show the "normal" and display postures brilliantly. When you have a sunbird in-the-hand, it is possible to gently flick these feathers forward to give an idea what the display would look like.

Large view

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Guinea Pig

Post subject: Re: Sunbird: Malachite

Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 11:07 am

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In the Basotho Cultural Village, Golden Gate National Park.

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arks

Post subject: Re: Sunbird: Malachite

Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 2:30 am

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Darling, September 2009

female

male

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Johann

Post subject: Re: Sunbird: Malachite

Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 1:56 pm

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Location: Stuck in Gauteng

At the Sentech tower in Marakele during Christmas holidays 2010.

Clicking on thumbnail will open larger image

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