Tuesday 26 July 2011

World Bird Wednesday - Yellow-Bellied Sunbird

This brightly coloured little (11cm) bird is a Yellow-Bellied Sunbird. The male has the splendid blue/ black throat patch. Saw these for the first time on Magnetic Island. They kept flashing across the road in front of the car and disappearing into the bushes. Finally I managed to find some that were cooperating. Hope you like them.









You can find heaps more splendid birds here at World Bird Wednesday.


You can also see the most recent post on my other blog by clicking on the Paying Ready Attention button on the RHS of this page.


PS: For those of you missing the parrots I have a cracker in store for next week!
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16 comments:

  1. TexWisGirl26 July 2011 at 23:03

    my goodness, they're beautiful! love that blue throat bib and olive head-dress.

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  2. Reena27 July 2011 at 01:29

    great photos of these guys! mmmm.... wonder what's in store from the cracker store?

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  3. Maude Lynn27 July 2011 at 06:31

    What a pretty little guy!

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  4. theconstantwalker27 July 2011 at 08:21

    A beautiful bird to see Stewart...
    Lovely images.

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  5. eileeninmd27 July 2011 at 09:52

    What a pretty and colorful bird. Great sighting and photos.

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  6. holdingmoments27 July 2011 at 20:31

    What little stunners Stewart.

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  7. Neil27 July 2011 at 20:34

    Hope to see them one day just wish they would come down this way.

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  8. joo27 July 2011 at 23:40

    They are so beautiful Steward!

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  9. Pat28 July 2011 at 00:15

    What beautiful little birds! Lovely captures!

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  10. NatureFootstep28 July 2011 at 04:18

    yea, I like them. They are gorgeous and I like that bended bill. Do they eat nectar?

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  11. mick28 July 2011 at 05:18

    Great photos of a bird that I still want to see. In answer to your comment on my blog - I photograph bush birds when the shorebirds are not around!

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  12. John @ Beans and I on the Loose28 July 2011 at 06:53

    Wow, that is a stunning little fellow. Very nice.

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  13. Larry28 July 2011 at 08:27

    Excellent shots of an incredibly beautiful bird Stewart! Wow!

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  14. jeanlivingsimple28 July 2011 at 10:11

    Pretty birds!!!!

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  15. Springman28 July 2011 at 11:29

    I was going to say something about the parrots too until you beat me to it. Next week then! Lovely shots of an outrageous bird Stewart!

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  16. Hilke Breder30 July 2011 at 00:51

    A beautiful bird, Stewart. I love the contrast between the yellow belly, dark blue bib and olive green cap!

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