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Nectarinia jugularis
The Olive Backed Sunbird is a beautiful bird with olive green back and yellow underside. The bill is long and curves downwards. Males have a metallic blue throat and breast. Thy have short wings and fly with fast and direct flight, and hovers to feed. Immatures are similar to females. Sometimes seen with other honeyeaters. Size: 12cm
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Food: Feeds mainly on nectar. Also eats spiders, insects and larvae. Breeding: Both male and the female assist in building a long spindle shaped nest with side entrance, and slight overhanging porch at the entrance. The nest is made of bark fibre, grass and leaves bound with spider web, with a trail of hanging material at the bottom end. The female lays two or three grey-green mottled eggs.
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Thanks remco.douma
Thanks Muckpuk
Beautiful!
What a wonderful picture (and bird )
Thanks Bhagya Herath & armadeus.4
Great spotting Mac! Beautiful bird indeed. Thank you for sharing :)
Thanks Mark
Beauty.....
Just stunning Mac. Well done.
Thanks rams4d
Thanks KD
MacC! This is a most beautiful bird and amazing photos. Breathtaking!
Excellent pictures, congrats !!!