Golden-breasted starling, Kuala Lumpur Bird Park in Malaysia

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Joost Thissen

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It is some sunbird, but there are so many species it is difficult to tell which this one exactly is. Posted 13 years ago
1. Frankhuizen Photography
  
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  I think it's a male (because of the long tail streamers) Nile Valley Sunbird (Anthreptes metallicus). Posted 13 years ago
2. 1. Joost Thissen
    
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    I agree. Well done FraJh! You know a lot! Posted 13 years ago
  2. Ferdy Christant
    
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    Thanks! Posted 13 years ago

Claire Hamilton

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Ooh dear, I am sorry but this is not a sunbird but a Royal Starling. Sunbirds have curved beaks and are very small. Sorry!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/alsh3/6800435147/
This is a picture of the Nile Valley Sunbird, extremely similar in colouring, but note the colour of the eyes. Posted 12 years ago, modified 12 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
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  Thanks! No need to be sorry, specie identification is a group process :) Posted 12 years ago