Collared Sunbird

Afrikaans name: Kortbeksuikerbekkie

Collared Sunbird

Photo © Steven Herbert

Hedydipna collaris

The Collared Sunbird is a small, attractive bird with a relatively short bill. They only reach a length of around 10 cm.

Males are more brightly coloured than females. They have green on their chest with a bluish-purple collar.

The Collared Sunbird feeds on nectar and insects and is normally seen hopping around amongst the leaves and branches of bushes.

Photo © Steven Herbert

They make a small nest which hangs from a twig. Either 2 or 3 eggs are laid.

Roberts Birds Names by Edition

Edition	Roberts nr	Scientific name
1st	771	Anthodiaeta collaris collaris
2nd	771	Anthreptes collaris
3rd	771	Anthreptes collaris
4th	771	Anthreptes collaris
5th	793	Anthreptes collaris
6th	793	Anthreptes collaris
7th	821	Hedydipna collaris

Edition	Roberts nr	English name
1st	771	Collared Sunbird
2nd	771	Collared Sunbird
3rd	771	Collared Sunbird
4th	771	Collared Sunbird
5th	793	Collared Sunbird
6th	793	Collared Sunbird
7th	821	Collared Sunbird

Edition	Roberts nr	Afrikaans name
1st	771	Kortbek-suikerbekkie
2nd	771	Kortbek-suikerbekkie
3rd	771	Kortbek-suikerbekkie
4th	771	Kortbek-suikerbekkie
5th	793	Kortbeksuikerbekkie
6th	793	Kortbeksuikerbekkie
7th	821	Kortbeksuikerbekkie

References and further reading

Southern African Bird Names Explained - Author: Charles Clinning - Published: 1989 - Page: 11

The Birds of South Africa - 1st Edition - Author: Dr. Austin Roberts - Published: 1949 - Page: 326

Sasol Birds of Southern Africa - 1st Edition - Author: Ian Sinclair et al. - Published: 1993 - Page: 376

Sasol Birds of Southern Africa - 4th Edition - Author: Ian Sinclair et al. - Published: 2011 - Page: 412

Roberts Birds of Southern Africa - 5th Edition - Author: Gordon Lindsay Maclean - Published: 1985 - Page: 701

Roberts Birds of Southern Africa - 6th Edition - Author: Gordon Lindsay Maclean - Published: 1993 - Page: 700

Roberts Birds of South Africa - 3rd Edition - Author: McLachlan and Liversidge - Published: 1975 - Page: 536

Roberts Birds of South Africa - 4th Edition - Author: McLachlan and Liversidge - Published: 1981 - Page: 548

Newmans Birds of Southern Africa - 1st Edition - Author: Ken Newman - Published: 1984 - Page: 394

Newmans Birds of Southern Africa - 7th Edition - Author: Ken Newman - Published: 2000 - Page: 394

Roberts Bird Guide - Author: Hugh Chittenden - Published: 2007 - Page: 310

Roberts Birds of South Africa - 2nd edition - Author: McLachlan and Liversidge - Published: 1957 - Page: 415

Garden Birds in South Africa - Author: Duncan Butchart - Published: 2017 - Page: 130

Ian Sinclairs Field Guide to the Birds of Southern Africa - 2nd Edition - Author: Ian Sinclair - Published: 1988 - Page: 296

Common Birds of the North Coast - Author: Bing Comrie - Published: 2005 - Page: 68

Everyones Guide to South African Birds - Author: John Sinclair and John Mendelsohn - Published: 1987 - Page: 123

Field Guide to the Birds of Kruger National Park - Author: Ian Sinclair and Ian Whyte - Published: 1991 - Page: 202

Birds of the Transvaal - Author: Tarboton, Kemp and Kemp - Published: 1987 - Page: 248

Collins Illustrated Checklist - Birds of Southern Africa - 1st edition - Author: Ber van Perlo - Published: 1999 - Page: 70

Birds of the Transkei - Author: C.D. Quickelberge - Published: 1989 - Page: 113

Bird Atlas of Natal - Author: Digby Cyrus and Nigel Robson - Published: 1980 - Page: 264

Birds of Southern Africa - Kruger National Park - Author: Kenneth Newman - Published: 1985 - Page: 202

A First Guide to South African Birds - 6th Edition - Author: Leonard Gill - Published: 1959 - Page: 38

A First Guide to South African Birds - 7th Edition - Author: Leonard Gill - Published: 1975 - Page: 38

A Field Guide to the Birds of Southern Africa - 2nd Edition - Author: O.P.M. Prozesky - Published: 1983 - Page: 287

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