Scarlet-tufted Malachite Sunbird
Nectarinia johnstoni

The scarlet-tufted sunbird is an uncommonly seen East African endemic seen in heath, moorland and montane forest edge. The upper pair was seen in Karanga Camp on Mt. Kilimanjaro, courtesy of Alex Rees. The left 3rd row bird was photographed in the Rubeho Mountains; the bird in flight, on Mt. Kilimanjaro, courtesy of Bo Boner; the left 4th row female, Oldonyo Sambu, courtesy of Frank Priscus Shirima; and the 5th row bird, Kitulo NP, courtesy Per Holmen.