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Olive-Backed Sunbird


Olive-Backed Sunbird
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Copyright: Ang Hwee Yong (Meerkat) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 17 W: 0 N: 619] (3247)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-10-27
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D300, Tamron SP AF200-500mm f5-6.3 Di LD
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/60 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-11-24 2:11
Viewed: 524
Points: 4
[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.

Classification: Family Nectarinidae (Flowerpeckers, Sunbirds, Spiderhunters). World 169 species, Singapore 13 species.
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hi ang,
very beautiful and pleasing image of this sun bird, fine colors and details, i would have liked to see more of the red flower here for more impact. tfs.
nagraj.v

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 926 W: 0 N: 1998] (8963)
  • [2008-11-24 7:17]

Hi Ang
Nice composition.Excellent pose and good POV.I also like the nice OOF BG and lovely colors.
TFS Michel

Hi Ang,

Well composed picture of the sun bird, nice colours and details.TFS.

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