SUGAR-BIRDS 



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nectar sucked from the flowers of protea bushes and other 

 blooms, they feed extensively on various insects. They are 

 amongst the few winter breeders in South Africa, nesting 



Pia. 7. — Cape Long-tailed Sugar->Bird at nest. (The nest, with egg 

 just visible, is near the lower left-hand corner.) 



from May to July. The nest is a deep cup of twigs, dry 

 grass and roots, lined with pine-needles and downy seed- 



