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Purple Sunbird - Eclipse Male


Purple Sunbird - Eclipse Male
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Copyright: Vishal Sabharwal (shal) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 287 W: 71 N: 499] (2086)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-08-15
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D70s, Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D AF ED, UV Filter
Exposure: f/4, 1/100 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Jim Corbett, Tigers & the National Park [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-09-06 14:40
Viewed: 865
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Purple Sunbird, Cinnyris asiaticus (formerly Nectarinia asiatica), 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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Namaste Vishal,
that's a wonderful shot - this bird is so pretty and I like the natural leaf-frame here very much. Excellent sharpness, very well done, thanks and greetings
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2500 W: 132 N: 7109] (22209)
  • [2006-09-06 15:00]

Beautiful shot, Vishal! I like the fuzzy green surround to the sharp subject.
TFS the picture and the info.
Regards,
Ivan

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  • taba Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 461 W: 126 N: 266] (1496)
  • [2006-09-06 16:30]

Hi Vishal
That´s a very good capture...
I liked the whole background and your nice composition, good DOF, POV sharpness.
good work
Taba

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2003 W: 6 N: 1955] (13053)
  • [2006-09-06 17:29]

Hola Vishal,
Hermosa ave, un buen disparo, Excelente composición... saludos

Nice capture of the sunbird, Vishal! May be you could crop some portion off the blurred leaf on the left, it is distracting a bit.

Imam

Nice compo Vishal!
Excellent colors, details and BG.
Great info notes.

Andrea

Bonjour Vishal
Elle est très belle cet composition avec un bel oiseau ,les détails et les contrastes sont réussis très jolis couleurs
et beau BG
Bravo et merci JP

Awesome Vishal!!Upload some more pix soon!

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