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Metallic-winged Sunbird*
Mark Bruce

Metallic-winged Sunbird* (Aethopyga pulcherrima)

Metallic-winged Sunbird (9.6cm).

For Opus*

Endemic to the Philippines. Three races occur: Jefferyi in northern and central Luzon; pulcherrima on Basilan, Biliran, Dinagat, Leyte, Mindanao, Samar, and Siargao; and decorosa on Bohol. This photo is of race pulcherrima.
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Habitat
Mid-altitude mountain forest up to 1500m and sometimes higher. Sometimes can be found in lowland forest.
Location
PICOP, Bislig, Mindanao Island, Philippines.
Date taken
26 January 2009
Scientific name
Aethopyga pulcherrima
Equipment used
Sony DSC H5, Sony 1.7x con
jameslj
Great catch Mark. Beautiful colours. :t::t: Incredible birds you have in your neck of the woods!
 
E
Nice shot of this beautiful bird in action! I missed the male fork-tailed sunbird twice in Hong Kong and only got the female. May be next time, hopefully.
 
B
Having lunch at the flowerbar;) Gorgeous bird and the one who gave him his name has looked very well, well done Mark :clap: :D :clap:
 
madamcoolpix
Well, Mark, your pic shows very clearly where its name comes from! |=)| Great addition to Opus, and loads of congrats on this stunner and your lovely picture of him!!! :t: :t: :clap:
 
mali
A very colourful image here Mark, good bird, nice action mate, good job.
 

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