Black-Throated Sunbird

30th October 2011, Fraser’s Hill, Pahang.

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.

Black-Throated Sunbird

12th March 2011, Fraser’s Hill, Pahang

Several Black-throated Sunbirds were busy on the Bottle brush tree getting their supply of nectar at Jelai Resort A female  Black-throated Sunbird

Red-Throated Sunbird

15th May 2010, Kemensah, Selangor.

A pair of  Red-Throated Sunbirds (Anthreptes rhodolaemus) were  happily  getting their  supply of nectar.  The male is  very colourful  with the iridescent  green and purple. The less colourful female looking rather curious.

Male Purple-Naped Sunbird

13th March 2010, Kemensah, Selangor

This is the first time that I was able to capture  a  male Purple–Naped Sunbird   with the purple colouration actually visible!   When he gets excited he raises the feathers above the nape exposing more of the brilliant purple feathers.

Olive-Backed Sunbird

26th February 2010, Kota Bharu, Kelantan

Olive-Backed Sunbird (Cinnyris jugularis) busy with its early morning routine. Was ill-prepared for birding since the main reason for the trip was a wedding. These were shot handheld with the 300mm non VR lens & TC, turned out OK.

Ruby-Cheeked Sunbirds

14th February 2010, Kemensah, Selangor

Not so brilliant shots of the male (above) and female Ruby-Cheeked Sunbirds. They too were staying out of the sun just as the Babblers were.

Purple-Naped Sunbird

23rd January 2010,  Kemensah, Selangor

Met Mikebirder waiting for his Black Capped Babbler near the Telekom tower . The bird didn’t make an appearance so  Mike suggested that we try a different trail  today where his buddy had found  a Straw headed Bulbul. This  trail  yielded a few lifers for me . This is one of them, a female Purple-naped Sunbird (Hypogramma hypogrammicum).

Female Ruby-Cheeked Sunbird: feeding

26th December 2009,  Kemensah, Selangor I didn’t see her  feeding on the insect larvae instead she  had a couple  mouthful of the ‘cotton candy’ that protected the  nest.

On the Fence 4 : Female Olive -Backed Sunbird

25th December 2009,  Taman Melawati, Selangor

She was calling her partner  to the photo session but he didn’t turn up. A  loud caller for a small bird.

Olive-Backed Sunbird

31st August 2009, My house in Taman Melawati, Selangor This male Olive-Backed Sunbird (Cinnyris jugularis) seemed to have lost his mate. He kept calling for her from this papaya tree, oblivious of my presence about 5ft away.

House Crows of Sekinchan

5 July 2009, Sekinchan, Selangor These opportunistic House Crows (Corvus splendens protegatus) were waiting to try their luck on any unguarded Egrets and Night-Heron’s nests.

Ruby-Cheeked Sunbirds

21 June 2009, Kemensah, Selangor

	A pair of Ruby-Cheeked Sunbirds (Chalcoparia singalensis) were looking for caterpillars among the bamboo leaves. They actually shared this catch.
The male Ruby-Cheeked	The female

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.