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

Richard Du Toit / Malachite sunbird {Nectarinia famosa} male feeding from flowers, South 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 / Malachite sunbird (Nectarinia famosa) male nectaring on King protea (Protea cynaroides). Cape Province, South Africa. August.

Nick Garbutt / Malachite sunbird (Nectarinia famosa) male feeding on Aloe flower. Ndutu area, Ngorongoro Conservation Area NCA / Serengeti National Park, Tanzania.

Jabruson / Scarlet-tufted malachite sunbird (Nectarinia johnstoni) male resting on Lobelia wollastonii, Mountains of the Moon/ Ruwenzori sector of the Virunga National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo.

Jabruson / Silhouette of Scarlet-tufted malachite sunbird (Nectarinia johnstoni) male resting on Lobelia wollastonii, Mountains of the Moon / Ruwenzori sector of the Virunga National Park, Democratic Republic of...

Jabruson / Scarlet-tufted Malachite Sunbird (Nectarinia johnstoni) male displaying on Lobelia wollastonii, Mountains of the Moon / Ruwenzori sector of the Virunga National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo.

Martin Willis / Malachite Sunbird (Nectarinia famosa) male feeding on nectar of Rocket Pincushion (Leucospermum reflexum) flower, Kirstenbosch Garden, Cape Town, South Africa

Tui De Roy / Malachite Sunbird (Nectarinia famosa) male feeding on Protea (Protea sp) flower, Kenya

Tui De Roy / Malachite Sunbird (Nectarinia famosa) female on Protea (Protea sp) flower, Kenya

Tui De Roy / Malachite Sunbird (Nectarinia famosa) male on Protea (Protea sp) flower, Kenya

Tui De Roy / Malachite Sunbird (Nectarinia famosa) male on Protea (Protea sp) flower, Kenya

Tui De Roy / Malachite Sunbird (Nectarinia famosa) male on Protea (Protea sp) flower, Kenya

Richard Du Toit / Malachite Sunbird (Nectarinia famosa) male perching on protea flowers, Helderberg Nature Reserve, South Africa

JIM CLARE / Red tufted malachite sunbird {Nectarinia johnstoni} on Giant lobelia flower, Tanzania.

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Yellow tufted malachite sunbird {Nectarinia famosa} female, Bontebok NP, S Africa

Peter Blackwell / Scarlet tufted malachite sunbird {Nectarina johnstoni} on Lobelia, Mt Kenya,

Richard Du Toit / Yellow tufted malachite sunbird {Nectarinia famosa} female. Tswalu Kalahari reserve S Africa

John Cancalosi / Yellow tufted malachite sunbird female {Nectarinia famosa} feeds on {Kniphofia linearifolia} South Africa

John Cancalosi / Yellow tufted malachite sunbird male {Nectarinia famosa} feeds on {Aloe broomii} South Africa - eclipse male

John Cancalosi / Yellow tufted malachite sunbird male {Nectarinia famosa} on Aloe flower {Aloe broomii} South Africa

Peter Blackwell / Scarlet tufted malachite sunbird {Nectarina j johnstoni} Mt Kenya Kenya

Keith Scholey / Red tufted malachite sunbird {Nectarina johnstoni} on Giant lobelia flower. Mt Kenya Kenya

Richard Flack / Malachite sunbird (Nectarinia famosa) taking flight from an Aloe (Aloe sp.) flower to catch insect, Balgowan, KwaZulu Natal Province, South Africa, January.

Richard Flack / Malachite sunbird (Nectarinia famosa) perched on Protea (Protea sp.) flower, Balgowan, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. Nature's Best "Mkapa African Wildlife Photo Awards" 2021 Highly Honoured - Backyard...

Richard Du Toit / Malachite Sunbird (Nectarinia famosa) male, Garden Route National Park, South Africa

Frederique Olivier / Malachite sunbird (nectarinia famosa) feeding on acacia before hopping down the stem out of sight, Bontebok National Park, South Africa, December.