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Olive-backed Sunbird ♂

Cinnyris jugularis

Description:

uncommon in understorey in forest, edge and second growth, sometimes near the ground feeding on fruits and flowers of small shrubs and trees. usually found below 1000m asl.

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29 Comments (1–25)

Harsha Singh
Harsha Singh 10 years ago

What a beauty! Congrats!

Reza Hashemizadeh
Reza Hashemizadeh 10 years ago

Congratulations !

AgnesAdiqueTalavera
AgnesAdiqueTalavera 10 years ago

Congrats Kdon! :)

KdonGalay
KdonGalay 10 years ago

it is my pleasure of having this specie earned the Spotting of the Day.
i just can't thank each one of you who liked this truly lovely sunbird.
again KarenL, my heartfelt gratitude in choosing OBS♂ as SOTD

Bhagya Herath
Bhagya Herath 10 years ago

wow!!!

Sew
Sew 10 years ago

Great!!!

Maria dB
Maria dB 10 years ago

Superb!

Mona Pirih
Mona Pirih 10 years ago

Beautiful.. Congratulations..!!

Congrats KdonGalay on this SOTD!

Wild Things
Wild Things 10 years ago

Beautiful! Congrats!

LaurenZarate
LaurenZarate 10 years ago

Congratulations Kdon! An unbelievably beautiful bird!

Arun
Arun 10 years ago

Great spotting !! Cngrts .

dotun55
dotun55 10 years ago

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

surekha
surekha 10 years ago

Congratulations Kdon!

Leonardo Castro
Leonardo Castro 10 years ago

Congrats on SOTD, KdonGalay! Very deserved. Beautiful bird!

Jolly Ibañez
Jolly Ibañez 10 years ago

Congratulations Kdon. Stunning capture.

Noel Buensuceso
Noel Buensuceso 10 years ago

Congrats Kdon! Great spot!

awesome capture KdonGalay,beautiful,congrats on the SOTD and thanks for sharing

KarenL
KarenL 10 years ago

Congratulations Kdon, this wonderful capture has earned you spotting of the day!

Olive-backed sunbirds are monogamous, and both parents share nest building and caring for their young.

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KarenL
KarenL 10 years ago

Stunning!

KdonGalay
KdonGalay 10 years ago

thanks a lot for those who liked and likewise for the nice comments guys. this was in celebration with the first anniversary of the WIld Bird Photographers of the Philippines when suddenly this feathered fellow just popped and visited us for a pose.

Leonardo Castro
Leonardo Castro 10 years ago

Beautiful combination of colors! Nice spotting!

VivBraznell
VivBraznell 10 years ago

What a beauty!

Jason Alexander
Jason Alexander 10 years ago

Lovely!

The MnMs
The MnMs 10 years ago

Precious!

KdonGalay
Spotted by
KdonGalay

Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines

Spotted on Sep 7, 2013
Submitted on Sep 9, 2013

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