Cape sugarbird
Promerops cafer
Sugarbirds
(Promeropidae)
♀ have a long tail as well.
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Grey-brown bird with small yellow marking on the rump and a white cheek stripe. ♂ has a very long tail and its wings make noise in flight to attract the females. Prefers Prothea nectar. Has sharp claws to be able to withstand the strong cape winds while feeding of flowers. ⇔ l. ♂ 34-44 cm with tail, ♀ 25-29 cm
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0 LookAlikes (LA):
Cape sugarbird
Kaapse suikervogel
Kaphonigfresser
Promérops du Cap
Zuccheriere del Capo
Mielero-abejaruco de El Cabo
Papa-açúcar do Cabo
Капский сахарный медосос
南非食蜜鸟
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