Olive Backed Sunbird @ My Orchid

NovJoe · 15th February 2009

Just another Sunday afternoon but this little cute Olive Backed Sun Bird bird (Not humming bird. Thanks galee and tanhb for the correction.) flew by to steal some nectar from my orchids just outside my house.

Snap some photos of it for memories, since it's rare to see a Olive Back Sun bird in my area.

Do give comments as I'm a beginner in using digital cameras and pardon me for the bad shots

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From afar... 1st shot

Getting closer...

More coming up...

NovJoe · 15th February 2009

NovJoe · 15th February 2009

A series of closer shots for the olive backed sun bird and orchid:

NovJoe · 15th February 2009

More shots

galee · 15th February 2009

Looks like an olive back sunbird (Male).

How come these little fella never come to my garden??

NovJoe · 15th February 2009

Last 3 shots and off it flew...

tanhb · 15th February 2009

Hi Bro,

That's not a Hummingbird, we do not have Hummingbird in this part of the world.

That is a male Olive-backed Sunbird, it is one of the most common Sunbirds in Singapore.

NovJoe · 15th February 2009

Lol... I see, I thought is humming bird.

Thanks for the correction. I only see this species the 2nd time only.

Time to change title

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Edit: I can't change the titles... Can any Moderators help me to change from Humming Bird to Olive Black Sun Bird? Many Thanks in Advance!

Pearlang · 16th February 2009

Nice shots. This bird used to come to my potted plants every morning.

NovJoe · 16th February 2009

Thank You!

Whao! It must be great to hear it's cheerful chirping every morning

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(Thanks to Moderator who helped me change the thread title!)

15th February 2009	#1
NovJoe Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ~Sunny Little Island~ Posts: 1,266	Olive Backed Sunbird @ My Orchid Just another Sunday afternoon but this little cute Olive Backed Sun Bird bird (Not humming bird. Thanks galee and tanhb for the correction.) flew by to steal some nectar from my orchids just outside my house. Snap some photos of it for memories, since it's rare to see a Olive Back Sun bird in my area. Do give comments as I'm a beginner in using digital cameras and pardon me for the bad shots . From afar... 1st shot Getting closer... More coming up... Last edited by NovJoe; 16th February 2009 at 12:30 AM. Reason: I mistakenly take Olive Backed Sun Bird for Humming Bird. XD. My Bad.

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NovJoe Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ~Sunny Little Island~ Posts: 1,266	Re: Humming Bird @ My Orchid

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NovJoe Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ~Sunny Little Island~ Posts: 1,266	Re: Humming Bird @ My Orchid A series of closer shots for the olive backed sun bird and orchid: Last edited by NovJoe; 16th February 2009 at 12:30 AM. Reason: Mistakenly took Black Sun Bird for Humming Bird. My bad.

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NovJoe Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ~Sunny Little Island~ Posts: 1,266	Re: Humming Bird @ My Orchid More shots

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galee Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 209	Re: Humming Bird @ My Orchid Looks like an olive back sunbird (Male). How come these little fella never come to my garden??

15th February 2009	#6
NovJoe Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ~Sunny Little Island~ Posts: 1,266	Re: Humming Bird @ My Orchid Last 3 shots and off it flew...

15th February 2009	#7
tanhb Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 656	Re: Humming Bird @ My Orchid Hi Bro, That's not a Hummingbird, we do not have Hummingbird in this part of the world. That is a male Olive-backed Sunbird, it is one of the most common Sunbirds in Singapore.

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NovJoe Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ~Sunny Little Island~ Posts: 1,266	Re: Humming Bird @ My Orchid Lol... I see, I thought is humming bird. Thanks for the correction. I only see this species the 2nd time only. Time to change title . Edit: I can't change the titles... Can any Moderators help me to change from Humming Bird to Olive Black Sun Bird? Many Thanks in Advance! Last edited by NovJoe; 15th February 2009 at 10:10 PM.

16th February 2009	#9
Pearlang Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,318	Re: Olive Backed Sunbird @ My Orchid Nice shots. This bird used to come to my potted plants every morning.