Cape Sugarbird

Cape Sugarbird

Promerops cafer

Least Concern

Aves · Passeriformes · Promeropidae

About

The Cape sugarbird is one of the eight bird species endemic to the Fynbos biome of the Western Cape and Eastern Cape provinces of South Africa.

Fun Fact

He placed it with the bee-eaters in the genus Merops and coined the binomial name Merops cafer.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Endemic to the Fynbos biome of the Western Cape and Eastern Cape provinces of South Africa.

Diet

Diet of this sugarbird is nectar; however, it will also eat spiders and insects.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Human Disturbance