Neergaard's sunbird

Neergaard's sunbird (Cinnyris neergaardi) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

It is named after Paul Neergaard, a Danish recruiting officer for the Wenela agency, who was stationed in southern Mozambique.

The adult male has a metallic green head, back, and throat, black wings, a blue rump, and a brownish-black tail.

It has yellow pectoral tufts, a narrow blue collar, a scarlet lower breast, and a black belly.

The adult female has a greyish-brown head and upper parts, an olive-brown rump, and a dark brown tail.