The common scimitarbill (Rhinopomastus cyanomelas) at Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve, Gauteng, South Africa (40287298892)

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Description: After years of trying to get one of these beautiful birds out in the sunshine, I finally managed yesterday. Generally they just look black, with a black bill, but when they are in full sun, with the light shining in the right direction, their refractive colours stand out in 50 shades of purple. Date: 17 February 2018, 14:34. Source: The common scimitarbill (Rhinopomastus cyanomelas) at Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve, Gauteng, South Africa. Author: Derek Keats from Johannesburg, South Africa. Camera location26° 32′ 28.03″ S, 28° 13′ 34.24″ E View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap-26.541120; 28.226177.