The Cape Sugarbird, Promerops cafer, lives in the extreme south of Africa. It is a songbird easily recognized by the males very long tale and a yellow spot on the rump.
It primarily feeds on nectar. But, it will take insects and other arthropods as it can. There is only one other species in this family.
Classification:
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Promeropidae
Genus: Promerops
Species: P. cafer
Photos:
Cape Sugarbird (Promerops cafer)
"Location: Slanghoek Mountain Resort, Western Cape, South Africa. For more info on this species see www.birdforum.net/opus/Cape_Sugarbird"
Photo courtesy of Alan Manson
Cape Sugarbird
Promerops cafer
Photo courtesy of pinebird
