Anting behaviour observed in Cape Sugarbirds Promerops cafer at Van Staden’s Wild Flower Reserve, Eastern Cape

Abstract

During a visit to the Van Staden’s Wild Flower Reserve near Gqeberha, Easern Cape, South Africa, a group of Cape Sugarbirds Promerops cafer was observed engaging in active anting. Although anting is a well-documented behaviour among various bird species, it appears to be rarely observed or reported in Africa. This may represent the first recorded instance of anting in Cape Sugarbirds.