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Olive-Backed Sunbird


Olive-Backed Sunbird
Photo Information
Copyright: Ang Hwee Yong (Meerkat) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 18 W: 0 N: 508] (2545)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-11-24
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D70, Tamron SP AF200-500mm f5-6.3 Di LD
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2007-12-18 2:11
Viewed: 521
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Olive-backed Sunbird
Nectarina jugularis

Main features: The smallest Sunbird (11cm), bill thin and obviously decurved; distinctive white tips at outer tail feathers.

Male: Metallic blue-black forehead, throat and upper breast, contrasting with bright yellow underparts; upperparts dull olive brown.

Female: Upperparts dull olive brown; underparts all yellow, brighter yellow than other female Sunbirds.

Juvenile: Similar to females.

Call: Described as constant rough metallic chirps cheep-cheep-wheet; also a high-pitched rising chee.

In flight: Darting flight.

Status in Singapore: Very common resident throughout the island, including North and South offshore islands.

World distribution: Southern China to the Philippines down to Australia.
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Hi Ang
it´s a great capture with a increadibly gamma of colors..
Good POV, a pretty bird and BG.
I just think the sharpness is a bit blur on the bird...I did WS
regards;
Taba

G’day Ang Beautiful image. Excellent exposure and DOF. Well done!
TFS Paul

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  • Ric Silver Note Writer [C: 4 W: 0 N: 22] (136)
  • [2007-12-18 4:24]

Hi Ang,
Impressive color and nice BG.
I agree with Taba in the matter of sharpness on the bird. But is a very good photo.
Congratulations!!
Ricard

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2423 W: 63 N: 3990] (12874)
  • [2007-12-18 14:58]

Hi Ang,
Colors of the bird, the background and the flower are impressive. Nice composition, POV and details.
TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

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