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2 Sunbirds, Gambia, March (1 Viewer)

George Edwards

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Here are two sunbirds in the same tree, southern coastal Gambia. I think both probably Beautiful Sunbirds. First one (pics #1,2,3) juvenile male? Second one (pic #4 and video), baby male Sunbird?

http://youtu.be/VnXW8jDj8VA

Thanks for any help.
 

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Me and my friend Ennio had a look to your last (mystery) bird and we though it could be better for immature/moulting male Pygmy Sunbird for its well defined and thick pale supercilium (seen in the YouTube video) , by its short bill, compact head and pure yellow hedges to dark bib...

Greetings,
Igor Festari
 
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