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S.A. sunbird ID - help

 
heladepela
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Aug 14, 2009 05:17 |  #1

Hi everyone,

Need a little help on ID'ing this little fellow. I think it may be a Malachite Sunbird, but not 100% sure. Any help appreciated.

Correction: don't think it's a Malachite, but juvenile Amethyst Sunbird....

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Aug 14, 2009 05:32 |  #2

Can't help you with the ID but I like this picture.

Mike


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Aug 14, 2009 05:54 |  #3

Me neither, but a very nice shot


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Aug 14, 2009 09:23 |  #4

Great capture.......I sure wish I had a bunch of those hanging around in my yard, its a very pretty bird.


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