This bird is an extraordinary body length, which is about 27 cm (including its tail), which is longer than other bird species. But only this male bird has its body all along, because the female body length is only 14 cm on average. This male bird has a green crown. on the side of his black head and neck. The upper body is metallic green. Another small bird that has a long tail is Malachite sunbird (Nectarinia famosa).
Malachite sunbird can be found on the highlands of Ethiopia to South Africa. The body length of a male bird can reach 25 cm (including its tail). The female body length is only about 15 cm. In breeding conditions, the feathers of this male bird are dominated by metallic green color, the wings are blackish green, and there are yellow spots on the chest. In non-breeding conditions, the coat color tends to be brown.