Beautiful Sunbird

Beautiful Sunbird adult males in breeding plumage display iridescent green on the head, throat, and back, with a bright red breast band bordered by yellow at the sides. The abdomen is metallic green, while the wing feathers are dark brown to blackish. Elongated central tail feathers extend well beyond the rest of the tail, forming bluish-black streamers with metallic-green edging.

Family

Nectariniidae

Region

Africa

Range

Sub-Saharan Africa

Habitat

Woodland

Dominant color

Green

Conservation status

Least Concern