The male Scarlet-chested Sunbird has bold markings of iridescent red breast and green cap. The degree of sheen depends on the angle of of light.
The male Scarlet-chested Sunbird has bold markings of iridescent red breast and green cap. The degree of sheen depands on the angle of incidence of light falling on the gyroide shaped cells on the surface of the feather that refract the metallic colours.
Size: 4000px × 2817px
Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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