25 thoughts on “White-bellied Sunbird”

1. Lara Lourens January 20, 2023 at 11:22 am

   Hi there, I hope someone will be able to help. We have one of these little male birds that comes home every evening at 19:00 and sleeps on the chandelier on our front porch all night long.

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   1. DeWetsWild Post authorJanuary 20, 2023 at 3:38 pm

      You’re very lucky to have such an attractive visitor, Lara.

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2. Dawn Crooks October 28, 2019 at 1:35 pm

   I have a white-bellied Sunbird couple who are making a nest on my washing line in my courtyard! It is right outside my kitchen window so I have a ‘birds-eye view’ of their comings and goings. Do you have any pictures of their finished nest, and if their entrance faces in a particular direction…East etc. Can I feed them with sugar water?

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   1. de Wets Wild Post authorOctober 28, 2019 at 2:53 pm

      How wonderfully lucky you are to have them choose your property for their nest, Dawn! Unfortunately I have never seen a white-bellied sunbird nest and if you want to would appreciate if you could post a picture here together with your comment of their completed nest?

      As for feeding them you might find this link useful: https://takalani.co.za/nectar-recipe-and-feeder-care/

      Kind regards

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3. Photography Journal Blog July 17, 2017 at 7:47 am

   I would love having a visitor like this in my garden, I like your gallery.

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   1. de Wets Wild Post authorJuly 23, 2017 at 6:20 am

      Thanks a lot, P.J.B. We love attracting birds to our garden, makes it feel a little less like the city…

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4. SoyBend July 16, 2017 at 2:43 am

   Those are some wonderful pictures of this bird!

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   1. de Wets Wild Post authorJuly 23, 2017 at 6:19 am

      Thank you very much, Siobhan!

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5. perdebytjie July 15, 2017 at 7:45 pm

   Pragtige foto’s,Dries!Dis juis so moeilik om die knapies af te neem,want hulle sit mos nooit stil nie…welgedaan!

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   1. de Wets Wild Post authorJuly 23, 2017 at 6:18 am

      Baie dankie, Dina! Ja, ek en Joubert het groot pret om hulle dop te hou!

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6. kim blades, writer July 15, 2017 at 2:33 pm

   I don’t think I’ve seen this subird before. We only get the tiny, shiny, blue-green ones in our area. They love the nectar of the hibiscus that I have a forest of in my garden. Fantastic photos.

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   1. de Wets Wild Post authorJuly 23, 2017 at 6:18 am

      You must have so much fun with the sunbirds in your garden, Kim!?

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7. John July 15, 2017 at 6:02 am

   Great picture of the beautiful bird. 🙂 Is it related to the hummingbirds?

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   1. de Wets Wild Post authorJuly 23, 2017 at 6:16 am

      Not at all related, John, but a great example of how evolution has resulted in similar adaptations to a similar lifestyle!

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8. montucky July 15, 2017 at 4:00 am

   What a pretty and pleasant looking little bird! Reminds me also of a hummingbird.

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   1. de Wets Wild Post authorJuly 23, 2017 at 6:17 am

      And so lively – Always flitting about and chirping away!

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9. Beauty Along the Road July 15, 2017 at 3:23 am

   Your sunbird reminds me of a hummingbird, especially with its iridescent patches and wings spread.

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   1. de Wets Wild Post authorJuly 23, 2017 at 6:15 am

      Although they’re not related at all, Annette, it is interesting to see how sunbirds and hummingbirds have adapted similarly to their food source!

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10. loisajay July 15, 2017 at 3:16 am

    What a delicate little bird!

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorJuly 23, 2017 at 6:14 am

       I think they’re a lot tougher than they look, having seen them chase of birds much bigger than themselves!

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       1. loisajay July 23, 2017 at 4:47 pm

          Yay for the little ones!

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11. sustainabilitea July 15, 2017 at 12:42 am

    I like best the shot displaying the beauty of the wings. 🙂

    janet

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorJuly 23, 2017 at 6:13 am

       Thanks, Janet!

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12. unexpectedincommonhours July 15, 2017 at 12:41 am

    What a lovely bird! I honestly didn’t know there was a real bird called a Sunbird. I sounds like something from a fairy story.

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorJuly 23, 2017 at 6:13 am

       We have several species of sunbird – this is one of the more drab varieties!

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