a breeding-plumage male of malachite sunbird feeding on an aloe flower. scientific name: nectarinia famosa. south africa

adult africa african aloe animals arborescens beak beautiful bill birds bloom branch breeding breedingplumage bright certhia color colorful dark eating exotic famosa fauna feeding flora flower green malachite male name natural nature nectar nectarinia outdoors perch perched perching plant plumage red scientific shiny south sunbird vera wild wildlife