A male Southern double-collared sunbird sitting on a branch with its feathers fluffed up to keep warm on a cold misty day in Cape Town.
These birds become habituated to humans and allow close-up photography on occasions.
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Location: Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Cape Town, Western Cape Province, South Africa.
Photo credit: © David G Richardson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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