Grey-throated sunbird (Anthreptes griseigularis)

[Pao Dolina]

Grey-throated sunbird (Anthreptes griseigularis)

by alabang, on Flickr​

The grey-throated sunbird (Anthreptes griseigularis) is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family. It is found in a wide range of semi-open wooded habitats in the northern and eastern part of the Philippines. It is often considered a subspecies of the brown-throated sunbird, but the two differ consistently in measurements and plumage, and there is no evidence of intergradation between them.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey-throated_sunbird

Location: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_the_Philippines_Los_Baños


Amazingly colored, like a lilac or lavender blossom. I am still so fascinated by plumage patterns and colors. It's so counterintuitive to be so noticeable when there are so many hunters soaring above, ready to dive down for the kill.

I guess that mating trumps safety!

Asher

 

[Don Cohen]

Beautiful! Great detail in the feathers, with the sharpening done just right (feathers are easy to over-sharpen!).

Love seeing these species that are totally unfamiliar to me.

 

[Pao Dolina]

Thank you Asher and Don

 

[Asher Kelman]

Thank you Asher and Don

Thanks Pao for gracing our forum with your beautiful work. It really is a treat ands a delight to greet an another finely seen and captured vision. Such images are thrapeutic, I swear!

I'd throw away my sedatives and stimulants - but no one gave me any, LOL!

Asher