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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: 492] (2433)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-02-09
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D300, Tamron SP AF200-500mm f5-6.3 Di LD
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/1000 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-03-14 2:36
Viewed: 385
Points: 4
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Olive-Backed Sunbird

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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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1895 W: 4 N: 5148] (19630)
  • [2008-03-14 2:53]

Hi Ang. A good inflight shot of this sunbird one i have never seen so thanks for posting. i sould think it gets its name frome the golden colour of its feathers. well done TFS.
Nick..

Great shot. Just wonder whether the head is slightly soft or is the movement of wings causing blur?

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