Cape sugarbird (Promerops cafer) perching on a pincushion flower (Leucospermum sp.). This small bird has a long, narrow bill, which is used to feed on

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Cape sugarbird (Promerops cafer) perching on a pincushion flower (Leucospermum sp.). This small bird has a long, narrow bill, which is used to feed on nectar from flowers. Photographed in Table Mountain National Park, Western Cape, Southh Africa.

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Photo credit: © PETER CHADWICK/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
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