23 June 2009

Purple-naped Sunbird at Taman Negara Kuala Tahan

This spiderhunter looks very much like the Streaked Spiderhunter (Arachnothera magna) that I found at Fraser's Hill. You can find the streaked at Montana forest, but the Grey-breasted at low land like Kuala Tahan. So the different species between magna and modesta
EDIT: this is Sunbird NOT spiderhunter!
Purple-naped Sunbird
Purple-naped Sunbird (Hypogramma hypogrammicum) - ID by . Thank you!
Grey-breasted SpiderhunterLocal name: Kelicap Rimba
Purple-naped Sunbird

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6 comments:

Erin said...

so like the second shot...and that tree the bird is in is beautiful.
have a lovely tuesday.

Chris said...

Wonderful observation and shots. The attitudes are gorgeous!

The Birdlady said...

Oh, wow! There's just not much more to say....you just deliver these stunning bird images over and over. Thank you!

Madibirder said...

Yet to bump into this bird. Nice catch

Unknown said...

First timer for me, beautiful shot of this cute sunbird

ANUAR ZAIN said...

Real beauty, you really have a superb imagination with your shot! Well done Tabib!