Cape Sugarbird (Promerops cafer) ©WikiC
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CLASS – AVES, Order – PASSERIFORMES, Family – Promeropidae – Sugarbirds and allies
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Species (2)
Cape Sugarbird (Promerops cafer)
Gurney’s Sugarbird (Promerops gurneyi)
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Other Websites that have photos of this Family:
- Sugarbird – Wikipedia
- Sugarbirds (Promeropidae) – IBC
The sugarbirds make up a small family, Promeropidae, of passerine birds which are restricted to southern Africa. The two species of sugarbird make up one of only two bird families restricted entirely to southern Africa, the other being the rock-jumpers Chaetopidae. In general appearance as well as habits they resemble large long-tailed sunbirds, but are possibly more closely related to the Australian honeyeaters. They have brownish plumage, the long downcurved bill typical of passerine nectar feeders, and long tail feathers.
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