Orange-breasted Sunbird
A species of Orange-breasted Sunbird Scientific name : Anthobaphes violacea Genus : Orange-breasted Sunbird
Orange-breasted Sunbird, A species of Orange-breasted Sunbird
Botanical name: Anthobaphes violacea
Genus: Orange-breasted Sunbird
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Description General Info
Description
As with other sunbirds the bill is long and decurved, that of the male being longer than that of the female. The bill, legs and feet are black. The eyes are dark brown. The head, throat and mantle of the male are bright metallic green. The rest of the upper parts are olive green. The upper breast is metallic violet and the lower breast is bright orange, fading to paler orange and yellow on the belly. The tail is long and blackish, with elongated central tail feathers, which extend beyond the other feathers. The female has olive-greenish grey upperparts and olive yellowish underparts, paler on the belly. The wings and tail are blackish. The juvenile resembles the female. The call is a twangy, weak ssharaynk or sskrang, often repeated several times. 
Size
17 cm
Feeding Habits
Orange-breasted Sunbird primarily feeds on nectar from flowers, especially ericas and proteas. It also catches small insects and spiders, sometimes while flying, to supplement its diet.
Habitat
Orange-breasted Sunbird's habitat is primarily within the fynbos biome, characterized by heathland with ample Ericaceae and Protea species. These birds frequent mountain slopes that support such vegetation. Besides natural settings, they adapt to inhabiting gardens and, on occasion, may be found in the Karoo biome. They exhibit altitudinal migration, moving upward in search of floral resources during the southern summer, and form sizable flocks when not in the breeding season.
Dite type
Nectivorous
General Info
Distribution Area
Due to its restricted range within the fynbos biome of South Africa's Western Cape, this sunbird is associated with Ericas and proteas. It breeds when the heath flowers, typically in May. The male defends its territory aggressively, attacking and chasing intruders. This tame species is a common breeder across its limited range, and is an altitudinal migrant, moving to higher altitudes during the southern summer in search of flowers. It is gregarious when not breeding, forming flocks of up to 100 birds.
Species Status
This species is currently classified as Least Concern by the IUCN. It may however be adversely affected by urbanisation, habitat conversion to agriculture, and fynbos fires.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Sunbirds and spiderhunters Genus
Orange-breasted Sunbird Species
Orange-breasted Sunbird 
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