Happy to spot this Little Spiderhunter (Arachnothera longirostra) at Bukit Batok Nature Park, Singapore, on 13 July 2025. This uncommon resident bird is a member of the Sunbird family: its long and sharp, curved beak alerted me that this was no ordinary sunbird.

On iNaturalist [ https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/297515372 ].

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A female and male Ornate Sunbird (Cinnyris ornatus) spotted at Bukit Gombak Park, Singapore on 25 Jan 2025. A very common bird, often seen in urban areas.

On iNaturalist:
- https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/259527736
- https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/259527734

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A male Ornate Sunbird (Cinnyris ornatus) spotted at Bukit Gombak Park, Singapore on 4 Jan 2025. A very common sunbird, found in nature and urban areas.

On iNaturalist [ https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/257322230 ].

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𝗪𝗜𝗞𝗜𝗣𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗔 𝗣𝗜𝗖𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬

✧ scarlet-chested sunbird ✧

The scarlet-chested sunbird (Chalcomitra senegalensis) is a species of bird in the sunbird family, Nectariniidae. It is found in many areas of sub-Saharan Africa, and from South Sudan to South Africa. Adult males of this species have a characteristic red–scarlet coloured breast and an iridescent green patch on...

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Sunbirds, especially the males, are colourful and may rival the beauty of hummingbirds. One of the more colourful ones here is the Crimson Sunbird (Aethopyga siparaja) and I finally managed to get some close shots of it at Springleaf Nature Park on 1 June, 2019.

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On iNaturalist [ https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/26164023 ]

An Olive-backed Sunbird (Cinnyris jugularis) spotted during last week's trip in Perak, Malaysia. It stopped on this branch just outside the garden, so I quickly took some shots before it took off again.

Sunbirds are the nectar feeding Old World equivalent of the Hummingbirds of America.

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On iNaturalist [ https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/21352938 ].

Saw the Black-throated Sunbird (Aethopyga saturata) several times during our stay at Fraser’s Hill, Malaysia. But they don’t make it easy to get shots, constantly moving about under the shade of branches while calling and feeding.

At least this fellow was willing to stay in one place for long enough to get some shots. Taken on 18 Nov 2018.

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On iNaturalist [ https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/18555432 ]