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Malachite Sunbird female? S. Africa (1 Viewer)

Wiganlad

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Taken near Plettenberg Bay 2 weeks ago I would love confirmation that this is the female Malachite Sunbird and not the Amethyst. Thank you in advance.
 

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my memory's fading fast from my SA trip :eek!: pretty sure this isn't a Malachite, so prob Amethyst, but can't remember how you'd rule out the Double-collareds from this.
 
It's definitely not a Malachite, lokks like a Chalcomitra so I guess a Young male Amethyst is correct (considerably greyer than East African birds though).
 
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