Ruby- cheeked Sunbird
OK this is the last of the sunbird subspecies you can see in Malaysia. Forgot to post it. Got it few years back but never see it since. This is one of the most colorful sunbird that I have encountered. I was
taken by surprised when a group of 3 of them flew in. So many times I
encountered sunbird as close as 10-15 feet away. They somewhat do not feel
intimidated by human or r they curious with us guys with big camera lenses?
The male I saw have a full length dark band from its nostril to its nape. Its head and crown is usually is green but the one I shot was more toward turquiose The breast is distinctly orange while the belly is yellow. Sunbird are monogamous . Often if you see one, its partner can also be around. Sometimes a juvenile or two will tag along until itself finds a partner.
They are after nectar amongst the budding flowers or looking for grub I really not sure. Their beak are not as curvy as the others subspecies a whopping 170 of them in the world! They do feed on caterpillars and grub they find on branches and foliage.
The male I saw have a full length dark band from its nostril to its nape. Its head and crown is usually is green but the one I shot was more toward turquiose The breast is distinctly orange while the belly is yellow. Sunbird are monogamous . Often if you see one, its partner can also be around. Sometimes a juvenile or two will tag along until itself finds a partner.
They are after nectar amongst the budding flowers or looking for grub I really not sure. Their beak are not as curvy as the others subspecies a whopping 170 of them in the world! They do feed on caterpillars and grub they find on branches and foliage.
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