Ann & Steve Toon / Malachite sunbird (Nectarinia famosa) feding at flower, Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Cape Town, South Africa, September

Ann & Steve Toon / Cape sugarbird (Promerops cafer) among yellow Pincushion (Leucospermum cordifolium) flowers, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Cape Town, South Africa, September.

Neil Aldridge / Cape sugarbird (Promerops cafer) on Pincushion protea (Leucospermum sp) in the Cape Floral Kingdom, Cape Town, South Africa. Endemic.

Neil Aldridge / Cape sugarbird (Promerops cafer) feeding on a Pincushion protea (Leucospermum sp) in the Cape Floral Kingdom, Cape Town, South Africa. Endemic to the fynbos region of South Africa.

Gerry Ellis / Cape Sugarbird (Promerops cafer) male perching on Protea flowers (Mimetes protea), Kirstenbosch Garden, South Africa

John Cancalosi / Cape sugerbird {Promerops cafer} on Pincushion {Laucospermum spp}, South Africa

Ann & Steve Toon / Cape sugarbird (Promerops cafer), Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Cape Town, South Africa.

Ann & Steve Toon / Cape sugarbird (Promerops cafer), Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Cape Town, South Africa.

Richard Du Toit / Cape Sugarbird (Promerops cafer) male on Pincushion (Leucospermum sp), Western Cape, South Africa

Heather Angel / Malachite sunbird (Nectarinia famosa) male perching on King protea (Protea cynaroides) whilst foraging for nectar. Pearl Mountain Reserve, South Africa, August.

Heather Angel / Malachite sunbird (Nectarinia famosa) male nectaring on King protea (Protea cynaroides). Pearl Mountain Reserve, South Africa, August.

Heather Angel / Cape sugarbird (Promerops cafer) male nectaring on Pincushion protea (Leucospermum cordifolium). Pollen transferred from anthers to bird's head. Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Cape Town,...