Olive Sunbird (Olyfsuikerbekkie)

Cyanomitra olivacea (790)

Zulu name: -

Other names: Various sub species over the years: Eastern and Western Olive, Lesser or Chirinda Olive and Mozambique Olive Sunbird

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Western Olive Sunbird Canon 7D 600mm focal length 1/100 sec exposure F5.6 ISO 400
March 2010 bVumba, Zimbabwe Adult male (Western Olive - C.o. sclateri)

Experiences with species

I waited until early 2008 to see my first Olive Sunbird, being the Western race found in Zimbabwe. Later in the year I saw my first Eastern Olive in Natal. These two species are currently considered a single species.