Birds of Zevenwacht

Sighting of 3 × Malachite Sunbird on 2026-04-10

This young male Malachite Sunbird was having a bath under the irrigation sprinklers. It has amazing reddish irridesence, either because of its stage of plumage development, or the angles of light or fluffiness of its feathers.

Date and time
Birds
3 × Malachite Sunbird
Associated photos
  • A young male Malachite Sunbird bathing in the sprinklers from a King Protea bush
  • A young male Malachite Sunbird bathing in the sprinklers from a King Protea bush
  • A young male Malachite Sunbird bathing in the sprinklers from a King Protea bush
Observers
Location
Zevenwacht Village