Nectarinia Collection

Resplendent quetzal, Pharomachrus mocinno, and purple-rumped sunbird, Nectarinia zeylonica.. Chromolithograph by unknown artist/engraver from Mary

Malachite sunbird (Nectarinia famosa) male nectaring on King protea (Protea cynaroides). Cape Province, South Africa. August

Malachite sunbird (Nectarinia famosa) feding at flower, Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Cape Town, South Africa, September

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Africa. Tanzania. Male Variable Sunbird in Arusha. Date: 26/08/2005

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Africa. Tanzania. Female Variable Sunbird in Arusha. Date: 26/08/2005

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Africa. Tanzania. Scarlet-Chested Sunbird at Ndutu in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Date: 26/08/2005

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A Malachite Sunbird feeds on Pincushion Protea at Bushman's Kloof in Western Cape Province, South Africa. Date: 01/03/2005

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South Africa, Table Mountain National Park, Lesser Double-Collared Sunbird (Nectarinia chalybea) resting on wildflower bloom in fynbos near Cape of Good Hope Date: 17/07/2007

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Variable Sunbird, Nectarinia venusta, Aberdare Country Club, Nyeri, Kenya Date: 28/04/2004

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Variable Sunbird, Nectarinia venusta, Aberdare Country Club, Nyeri, Kenya Date: 28/04/2004

Fossils of extinct coral. Chenendopora fungiformis 1, Chrysaora damaecornis 2, sponge, Eudea clavata 3, stony coral, Lochmaeosmilia radiata 4, tabulate coral, Favosites alcyon 5

Malachite sunbird or shining creeper, Nectarinia famosa, native to South Africa.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, 1800

Hawaiian honeycreeper, Vestiaria coccinea, and scarlet-chested sunbird, Nectarinia senegalensis.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science

Reichenbachs Sunbird (Anabathmis reichenbachii) adult male, perched on stem, near Ankasa Reserve, Ghana, February

Scarlet-chested Sunbird (Chalcomitra senegalensis senegalensis) adult male, perched on twig, Mole N. P. Ghana, February
Scarlet-chested Sunbird (Chalcomitra senegalensis senegalensis) adult male, perched on twig, Mole N.P. Ghana, February

Green-headed Sunbird (Cyanomitra verticalis verticalis) adult female, perched on branch, Stingless-bee Road, near Kakum, Ghana, February

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Yellow-bellied sunbird (Nectarinia jugularis), female feeding chicks. The male helps feed the chicks. Townsville, Queensland, Australia Date:

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Yellow-bellied sunbird (Nectarinia jugularis), female feeding chicks. The male helps feed the chicks. Townsville, Queensland, Australia Date:

Double-collared sunbird. Male southern double-collared sunbird (Cinnyris chalybeus) feeding on a protea (Leucospermum cordifolium) flower

Nectarinia minima, crimson-backed sunbird
Plate 37, watercolour by Margaret Bushby Lascelles Cockburn from her Neilgherry birds and Miscellaneous, (1858)

Orange-breasted Sunbird (Anthobaphes violacea) adult male, perched on protea flower, Rooi-Els, Western Cape Province, South Africa, September

Beautiful Sunbird (Cinnyris pulchella) adult male, perched on twig, Western Division, Gambia, february

Olive-backed Sunbird (Cinnyris jugularis flamaxillaris) adult male, perched on branch, Kaeng Krachan N. P
Olive-backed Sunbird (Cinnyris jugularis flamaxillaris) adult male, perched on branch, Kaeng Krachan N.P. Thailand, november

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In the enchanting world of nectarinia, vibrant colors and delicate beauty intertwine to create a mesmerizing spectacle. Amongst these captivating creatures is the resplendent quetzal, Pharomachrus mocinno, with its iridescent green feathers that shimmer in the sunlight. At Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, a Malachite sunbird (Nectarinia famosa) gracefully hovers near a flower, delicately sipping on its sweet nectar. The scene is like a painting come to life, as nature's brushstrokes blend seamlessly with this tiny bird's graceful movements. The photographs captured here - DDE-90022818, DDE-90022817, DDE-90022679 - freeze these fleeting moments for eternity. Each image tells a story of resilience and adaptation as these birds navigate their way through an ever-changing environment. As we delve deeper into this world of wonderment, we discover fossils of extinct coral - remnants from another era when life flourished in different forms. It serves as a reminder that everything is transient and interconnected in nature's grand design. A male Malachite sunbird finds solace amidst the petals of the King protea (Protea cynaroides), known for its regal beauty. This shining creeper dances among the flowers with grace and elegance unmatched by any other creature. The nectarinia family holds within it secrets waiting to be unraveled; each species adding its unique charm to this tapestry of life. From the resplendent quetzal to the Malachite sunbird or shining creeper Nectarinia famosa – they all contribute their own hues to paint an exquisite masterpiece in our natural world.