The Red-legged Honeycreeper, also known as the Yellow-winged Sugarbird, is found from Southern Mexico, through Latin America to Northern South America. |
Though the old man watching the flames seems outwardly unconcerned with the protea and the sugarbird, they have more in common than he might think. |
In some parts of the kingdom, the rasping notes of the sugarbird can no longer be heard. |
Detailed bulk sampling of the Sugarbird Fissure is currently underway. |
A single sugarbird can visit and potentially pollinate as many as 300 protea flowers in one day. |
In addition, Ashton Canning, Anglo American Farms and Sugarbird of Malmesbury have maintained trade here, despite subsidised competition from Greek packers in particular. |