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Purple Sunbird


Purple Sunbird
Photo Information
Copyright: Vishal Sabharwal (shal) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 259 W: 65 N: 476] (2124)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04-29
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D200, Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D AF ED, UV Filter
Exposure: f/4, 1/1500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-05-07 11:57
Viewed: 1135
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Purple Sunbird, Cinnyris asiaticus, is a sunbird. The sunbirds are a group of very small Old World passerine birds which feed largely on nectar, although they will also take insects, especially when feeding young. Flight is fast and direct on their short wings. Most species can take nectar by hovering like a hummingbird, but usually perch to feed most of the time.
Purple Sunbird is an abundant resident breeder across tropical southern Asia from the Persian Gulf to Southeast Asia. sub-Saharan tropical Africa. One to three eggs are laid in a suspended nest in a tree.

Purple Sunbirds are tiny, only 10cm long. They have medium-length thin down-curved bills and brush-tipped tubular tongues, both adaptations to their nectar feeding.

The adult male is mainly glossy purple. The eclipse male has a yellow-grey upperparts and a yellow breast with a blue central streak extending to the belly. The female has yellow-grey upperparts and yellowish under parts, and a faint supercilium. The call is a humming zit zit.

This species is found in a variety of habitats with some trees, including forest and cultivation.
Source:Wikipedia
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Brilliant capture of this small shiny bird, Vishal. I remember having seen it quite a few times in India. It is a sort of restless bird, difficult to shoot, if I recollect rightly.

You weren't around for quite some time lately.
Hope all is well.
TFS.

Hello Vishal
What a great shot of this Purple Sunbird,
Great details and colors,
Fantastic BG,composition and sorrounding,
Superb shot.

Regards
Fartash

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 921 W: 0 N: 1985] (8905)
  • [2007-05-07 14:01]

Hi Vishal
Very good capture.Beautiful colors and sharpness .I like the light in the eye and the BG colors.
TFS Michel

Hi Vishal,
Wonderful colours. Great composition
Guy

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  • wuta Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 856 W: 2 N: 617] (2142)
  • [2007-05-07 14:48]

Hello Vishal , A Beauty bird ,great colours compositie details light bg and framing , Greetings Teunie .

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2380 W: 94 N: 5487] (17484)
  • [2007-05-07 15:53]

Hello Vishal,
Great capture of this Purple Sunbird. Beautiful exposure. Good sharpness and colours against the BG.
Regards,
Peter

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2256 W: 10 N: 2618] (15517)
  • [2007-05-07 18:57]

Hola amigo,
bello y original pájaro,
colores excelentes y bello pov,
saludos

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  • lee Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 38 W: 0 N: 23] (84)
  • [2007-05-07 21:02]

Hi Vishal, very nice contrast throughout the photo here. The bird, the green stems and the background provide for an interesting photo. Good lighing and detail on the bird. Great composition, thanks.

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  • radz Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 603 W: 11 N: 616] (3404)
  • [2007-05-07 23:52]

Hi pretty composition,good perch.
Nice POV&DOF.

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 987 W: 5 N: 2759] (10600)
  • [2007-05-08 5:38]

Hello Vishal,
very nice capture with a superb composition and excellent bright colours. Very sharp and clear.
Thanks for posting

Vishal,

The Sunbirds are so small and quick that it is difficult to get a decent close up picture. You have done very well to capture it in such good level of detail. Did you use any specific technique to approach the bird for this shot?

Regards,
Murali Santhanam

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  • Ken52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 640 W: 98 N: 1241] (4189)
  • [2007-05-09 14:36]

WOW. What a beautiful, clean and simple photo. Outstanding composition, razor sharp detail, excellent exposure and outstanding colors. Excellent pose of subject. Well captured.

Hello Vishal,
This is a very nice specie that you capture in a beautiful pose and good composition. This is is delicate bird and this picture is well detailed and exposed with interesting notes. Thanks,
Claudine

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  • twin Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 252 W: 17 N: 494] (3255)
  • [2007-05-19 16:36]

this sunbird is wonderful as well...
lovely composition...

Vishal,
What an awesome shot!!Excellent frame and wonderful colours!!
Goldy

Still another awesome shot, Vishal!
TFS!
Regards,
Rashmi

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