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Metallic-winged Sunbird

Aethopyga pulcherrima

Photo by KdonGalay
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Comments (5)
KdonGalay
Thanks staccyh, Lauren yup I also love pic 5
LaurenZarate
Wonderful series, No. 5 is so funny! What antics to get food.
staccyh
Lovely photos, #4 and 5 are my favs! :)
KdonGalay
yup Karen, Tamsi sya, but not the regular Olive-backed. you might have noticed the rufous eye rather than deep black of OBS, and the iridescent wing which changes color relative to sunlight angle.

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PublishedMay 5, 2014

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