Crimson Sunbird? - Bird ID Request

BigRooster · 19th July 2008

Hi

I would like to request for confirmation in ID-ing the following bird:

#1 - Crimson Sunbird - Male?

#2 - Is this crimson sunbird - female or juvenile?

#3 - Same bird as #2 ... saw it touching up its nest & then trying it out

Thanks alot

ArcticFox · 19th July 2008

A pity that you do not have enough reach else it'll be very nice. Sorry, not a pro here, can't id the bird.

Newguy69 · 19th July 2008

Yes, the first pic is a crimson male. The other I believe is a female. Good find

BigRooster · 20th July 2008

Originally Posted by ArcticFox

A pity that you do not have enough reach else it'll be very nice. Sorry, not a pro here, can't id the bird.

Yes, how I wish I had a longer reach ... have to be contented with my 70-300mm for now ...

Originally Posted by Newguy69

Yes, the first pic is a crimson male. The other I believe is a female. Good find

Thanks for the ID!

Another shot to share ... he was approaching the spider web on the right, even after an earlier meal (pic #1) ...

Jeff · 20th July 2008

i believe #2 n 3 resembles a flower pecker than a female C. sunbird. I could be wrong though.

BigRooster · 22nd July 2008

Originally Posted by Jeff

i believe #2 n 3 resembles a flower pecker than a female C. sunbird. I could be wrong though.

A flower pecker? Which species does it resemble?

blk160 · 22nd July 2008

the 2nd and 3rd are female scarlet-backed flowerpecker. From the beak and the red rump you can tell it is not sunbird.

BigRooster · 23rd July 2008

Learn something new... Thanks to all for the inputs.

20th July 2008	#5
Jeff Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,513	Re: Crimson Sunbird? - Bird ID Request i believe #2 n 3 resembles a flower pecker than a female C. sunbird. I could be wrong though.

22nd July 2008	#7
blk160 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Heaven Posts: 252	Re: Crimson Sunbird? - Bird ID Request the 2nd and 3rd are female scarlet-backed flowerpecker. From the beak and the red rump you can tell it is not sunbird.

23rd July 2008	#8
BigRooster Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 132	Re: Crimson Sunbird? - Bird ID Request Learn something new... Thanks to all for the inputs. __________________ BigRooster@Flickr

19th July 2008	#1
BigRooster Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 132	Crimson Sunbird? - Bird ID Request Hi I would like to request for confirmation in ID-ing the following bird: #1 - Crimson Sunbird - Male? #2 - Is this crimson sunbird - female or juvenile? #3 - Same bird as #2 ... saw it touching up its nest & then trying it out Thanks alot __________________ BigRooster@Flickr

19th July 2008	#2
ArcticFox Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 1°25'10.16"N 103°50'11.01"E Posts: 618	Re: Crimson Sunbird? - Bird ID Request A pity that you do not have enough reach else it'll be very nice. Sorry, not a pro here, can't id the bird. __________________ 400D 18-55 50 430EX "Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst" -Henri Cartier-Bresson

19th July 2008	#3
Newguy69 Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Third rock from the Sun Posts: 1,773	Re: Crimson Sunbird? - Bird ID Request Yes, the first pic is a crimson male. The other I believe is a female. Good find