6029. The male Olive-backed Sunbird (Cinnyris jugularis) has an iridescent neck. It is actively feeding on nectar.
SINGAPORE - 11 May 2026: 8 am. A male olive-backed sunbird (Cinnyris jugularis) has a distinctive blue-black throat. It has olive-coloured back, bright yellow body. It feeds on nectar and small insects.
Canon R5, 300mm, 1/400 sec, f/16, iso 3200. AV mode
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Olive-backed sunbird drinks nectar from Ixora flowers
Canon R45, 300mm, 1/400 sec, f/16, iso 1600
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Good morning. The male olive-backed sunbird sips nectar from the Ixora flowers in Lentor Road Park. I was exercising on the machines on 11 May 2026 morning. Used tripod. Too far to see his iridescent blue black throat. Female has plain yellow throat.
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SINGAPORE - 27 MAY 2026: 9.14am. The female Olive-backed sunbird is sipping nectar from a flower in Lentor Road Park. Females have plain yellow throat unlike the iridescent blue in males.
Hari Raya Haji on 27 May 2026
Canon R5, 300mm, 1/2000 sec, f/5.6, iso 640
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