Collared sunbird are not strict nectivores. Their diet also consists of fruit and insects
These beautiful, small sunbirds are common residents in the forest and Forest edge surrounding St Lucia.
They are often found in pairs or small groups.
Their bills are much shorter in length than other sunbirds and therefore favour smaller flowers for nectar (such as flowering Crossberry). They also eat more invertebrate prey than other sunbirds and can often be seen leaf-gleaning in a similar fashion to the apalis's.
They have an ingenious nesting technique, often placing their nest alongside Paper wasp nests, Cocktail ant nests or Tailor ant nests- usually in Acacia trees.
They are often found in pairs or small groups.
Their bills are much shorter in length than other sunbirds and therefore favour smaller flowers for nectar (such as flowering Crossberry). They also eat more invertebrate prey than other sunbirds and can often be seen leaf-gleaning in a similar fashion to the apalis's.
They have an ingenious nesting technique, often placing their nest alongside Paper wasp nests, Cocktail ant nests or Tailor ant nests- usually in Acacia trees.
Collared sunbird nest alongside Paper wasp nest