Female Olive-backed Sunbird, Yellow-bellied Sunbird (Cinnyris jugularis or Nectarinia jugularis)

Agree Ashish. Only through discussions can we further our knowledge.

Yes... Eric. Every spotting has knowledge..!! Specially for me.. who does not have scientific education in Biology after schools. But observations in Trekking and study through websites like Project Noah make me scientifically educated (some sort with such discussions)...!!

Thanks for the info guys

Yes Latin... I am correcting..!!

Greek? - I think you mean Latin. Greek is like Russian, it has its own alphabet. Since there is more than one taxonomic agency in the world there will always be some differences between them. BTW there are several sub-species of this bird, so a third name is added, in this case 'jugularis' is repeated as the Philippine bird is the nominate species. The Malayan species, which I am more familiar with, is ornata.

Malcolm... you shared very well experienced info... Greek language used in Biological names may cause such changes..!!

Thanks Malcolm :-)

The Australians call it a Yellow-bellied Sunbird as it is the only one they have. Nectarinia jugularis was the former name but it was chenged to Cinnyris jugularis around 10 years ago. I have not found the reason why yet.

Both Biological names are correct can use both separated with "or"

The wikilink mentions it being in the range of Southern Asia to Australia. It has even a mention of the Philippines where its local name is "Tamsi"

I'll check first, scientific names sometimes get changed after DNA testing or similar causes a reclassification.

Thanks again Ashish and Malcolm. Given the two scientific names (synonyms) which one should we put? Cinnyris or Nectarina? :-)

BTW, the Yellow-bellied Sunbird is a Madagascar endemic, far from the Philippines! Most of the Asian Sunbirds (and Spiderhunters) have yellow bellies.

Yes Malcolm its synonym you mentioned.

Thanks Malcolm for confirmation..!!

Nothing like the C-H bee-eater (colours are wrong), its a female Olive-backed Sunbird. The only two other similar females have shorter, straighter bills. My book (2002) gives the scientific name as Nectarinia jugularis.

Its female of Yellow-bellied Sunbird as per Wiki link.

Me too feel its Sunbird..!!

Thanks Ashish. But I think you got it as the Olive-backed Sunbird. I don't remember seeing other colors except the yellow and brown :-)

You can check that picture at actual size and check its match with Bee eater or Sunbird. The Chestnut-Headed Bee-Eater (Merops leschenaulti) also look alike this one..!!

I think you are right. Unfortunately couldn't zoom in any further since I didn't have the right lens at that time :-(

It can be female of following... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olive-backed_Sunbird Need to check last picture with its tail shape that you can see on your computer.

Can be Yellow bellied sunbird.

Thanks Ashish. Will look into those leads :-)