In the highland gardens and montane forests of eastern and southern Africa, this emerald blaze hovers among blossoms like a living jewel. It feeds on nectar from aloes and tubular flowers, its long curved bill perfectly shaped to sip hidden sweetness, while also taking small insects along the way. What makes it extraordinary is its role as a tireless pollinator — stitching plant communities together as it moves from bloom to bloom across cool mountain slopes. A flash of metallic green in the sun, yet a vital heartbeat of flowering highlands.
Malachite Sunbird 👇
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