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The southern double-collared sunbird is 12 cm long. The adult male has a glossy, metallic green head, throat, upper breast and back. It has a brilliant red band across the chest, separated from the green breast by a narrow metallic blue band. The rest of the underparts are whitish. When displaying, yellow feather tufts can be seen on the shoulders. As with other sunbirds the bill is long and decurved. The bill, legs and feet are black. The eye is dark brown.
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When to see the Southern Double-collared Sunbird
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is September, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Southern Double-collared Sunbird
The map shades 5 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Southern Double-collared Sunbird
The southern double-collared sunbird or lesser double-collared sunbird is a small passerine bird which breeds in southern Africa. It is mainly resident, but partially migratory in the north-east of its range.
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Easily confused with
Loten's SunbirdCinnyris loteniusLoten's sunbirds are small, only 12–13 cm long.
Loten's SunbirdCinnyris loteniusLoten's sunbirds are small, only 12–13 cm long.
Palestine SunbirdCinnyris oseaThe Palestine sunbird is 8 to 12 cm long with a wingspan of 14 to 16 cm.
Side by side: Purple Sunbird vs Southern Double-collared Sunbird · Loten's Sunbird vs Southern Double-collared Sunbird · Palestine Sunbird vs Southern Double-collared Sunbird
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