Malachite sunbird Malachite sunbird The malachite sunbird ("Nectarinia famosa") is a small nectarivorous bird found from the highlands of Ethiopia southwards to South Africa. The pollinate many flowering plants, particularly those with long corolla tubes, in the Fynbos. The sunbirds are a group of small Old World passerine birds, and are placed within the family Nectariniidae, which is found across Africa, the Middle East and into South-east Asia. Also called green sugarbird. The malachite sunbird has two subspecies. The nominate "N. f. famosa "occurs mainly in South Africa, Lesotho and western Swaziland, although its range just extends into southern Namibia and Zimbabwe.
Blue Is the Colour (song) became a hit in Australia. In 1978, the song was re-recorded as "White Is The Colour" for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC and became a local hit. The Scottish rock duo The Proclaimers re-recorded "White Is The Colour" for the Whitecaps' 2002 season, and performed it live during half-time of a game. Since the club's move to the MLS in 2011, it has been the entrance song for every home game at BC Place. The song has been modified into Danish by Flemming Anthony into the title "Rød-hvide farver" (Red and white colours). The song was the official supporter's song for