
Iconic Birds
Least Concern
The orange-breasted sunbird is a species of small, predominantly nectar-feeding bird that is endemic to the fynbos shrubland biome of southwestern South Africa. It is the only member of the genus Anthobaphes, in the family Nectariniidae, though it is sometimes placed in the genus Nectarinia. The birds are sexually dimorphic, with females being olive green while the males are orange to yellow on the underside with bright green, blue and purple on the head and neck.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Top parks for Orange-breasted Sunbird. Sightings recorded in 13 safari areas total.
● Common (500+ sightings)● Occasional (50-499)● Rare (<50)
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