A Bird a Day in June: Day 13 -Red-chested Sunbird

Day 13 of a series illustrating some of the fantastic birds we see here on Lake Victoria and across Tanzania. Many of these are seen in our garden like this regular visitor.

Red-chested Sunbird

Female

Female

 

Other Sunbirds

Scarlet Chested Sunbird

Scarlet-chested Sunbird

 

Marico Sunbird

Red-chested Sunbird

Catch up on  other days

• Day 1: Black-headed Gonolek
• Day 2: Green-winged Pytilia
• Day 3: Purple Grenadier
• Day 4: Eastern Grey Plantain Eater
• Day 5: Spotted Morning Thrush
• Day 6: Yellow-billed Black Kite
• Day 7: African Paradise Flycatcher
• Day 8: Variable Sunbird
• Day 9: White-browed Robin Chat
• Day 10: Red-cheeked Cordon Bleu
• Day 11: Grey-capped Warbler
• Day 12: Hadada Ibis
• Day 13: Red-chested Sunbird

A Bird a Day in June: Day 8 – Variable Sunbird

Day 8 of a series illustrating some of the fantastic birds we see here on Lake Victoria and across Tanzania. Many of these are seen in our garden like this regular visitor.

Variable Sunbird

Variable Sun Bird

Variable Sunbird

Variable Sunbird

Catch up on  other days

• Day 1: Black-headed Gonolek
• Day 2: Green-winged Pytilia
• Day 3: Purple Grenadier
• Day 4: Eastern Grey Plantain Eater
• Day 5: Spotted Morning Thrush
• Day 6: Yellow-billed Black Kite
• Day 7: African Paradise Flycatcher
• Day 8: Variable Sunbird
• Day 9: White-browed Robin Chat
• Day 10: Red-cheeked Cordon Bleu
• Day 11: Grey-capped Warbler
• Day 12: Hadada Ibis
• Day 13: Red-chested Sunbird

Sunbird

A flash of yellow and green in the corner of my eye and there appeared one of our most frequent, but most camera shy visitors to our garden the Sunbird – I haven’t quite identified the exact type. I did manage to get some shots and will add some to the birds page too

Variable Sunbird in flight

Variable Sun Bird

Variable Sunbird in flight

Variable Sunbird