Male Brown-Throated Sunbird

2nd May 2011, Kemensah, Selangor

It’s been some time since this species receive it’s due attention from me. He was there on the branch… just begging to have his pictures taken.

Gymnast Sunbird Gone Bananas

Kota Bharu, Kelantan, 5th June 2009. Was testing my flashgun on this Heart of a Banana Tree (local name:Jantung Pisang) when I spotted some movements through my viewfinder. A male Brown-Throated Sunbird (Anthreptes malacensis) had landed on the heart and performing gymnastics to get to the banana flowers. Here are some of the movements: how did he score?
Handspring front - forward entry onto the vault, front flip off, done in the tucked position, with a ½ twist. Tkatchev - from handstand on high bar, swing down release, fly over high bar in straddle position to regrasp.
Arch - the body is curved backwards ready for a dismount.