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A photo of a Cape Sugarbird (Promerops cafer), male
Cape Sugarbird, Male

Cape Sugarbird

Promerops cafer

The Cape sugarbird (Promerops cafer) is one of the eight bird species endemic to the Fynbos biome of the Western Cape and Eastern Cape provinces of South Africa. The Cape sugarbird is a grey-brown bird that is easily recognisable by a spot of yellow under its tail and the very long tail feathers present in males. The male is 34–44 cm long, and the shorter-tailed, shorter-billed, and paler breasted female 25–29 cm long. Another characteristic of the Cape sugarbird is the sound it makes when it flies. The main flight feathers are arranged in such a way that when the bird beats its wings, a frrt-frrt sound is made with the intention of attracting females.
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Sightings

A map showing the sighting location
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Aart Verrips
Thursday 18 May 2023 - 1:24pm
South Africa
A map showing the sighting location
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Aart Verrips
Sunday 14 May 2023 - 8:53am
South Africa
A map showing the sighting location
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Aart Verrips
Friday 12 May 2023 - 4:45am
South Africa
A photo of a Cape Sugarbird photographed in Peers Cave South Africa
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Liezel Genis
Tuesday 09 May 2023 - 12:56pm
South Africa
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