tbob

This morning I saw a sunbird in Pokfulam Country Park, I was in a shaded area and the bird flew out of a bush and was hovering for around 30 seconds aprox 6 Ft from me. It had a metallic blue/purple head and tail, the rest of the top of the body appeared dark and the underparts appeared creamy/yellow. It didn't appear to have any red on the body and I couldn't see a fork-tail. (The bird was at eye-level facing towards me)  I can't see it in the "Photographic Guide to the Birds of HK so any help would be appreciated

Bob

fatchun

If it does not have red color on its breast, it might be Black-Throated Sunbird.
Any comment and suggestion are appreciated, thank you=]

tbob

Correct no red on breast

Bob

fatchun

Thanks.
Referring to your description, I just think of this image:
http://orientalbirdimages.org/search.php?Bird_ID=2127&Bird_Image_ID=41871&Bird_Family_ID=&p=6
http://orientalbirdimages.org/search.php?Bird_ID=2127&Bird_Image_ID=34624&Bird_Family_ID=&p=20


Very interesting and great find=]

tbob

Thanks for the links it looks more like this

http://orientalbirdimages.org/se ... Family_ID=&p=35

as you can see from the flower the red color has been boostered if this had been desaturated I am sure this would be the bird

Thanks a lot for the help.

Bob

fatchun

You are welcome and I am happy to hear this news. =]

Chun

Tony

Quote:

Original posted by fatchun at 21/11/2010 17:01
If it does not have red color on its breast, it might be Black-Throated Sunbird.
Any comment and suggestion are appreciated, thank you=]

why? we have this in HK??

fatchun

It was listed on the past list as Cat. E. I just make a guess by the description.
Do you have any idea?
Thank you.

ajohn

I'm not sure this description rules out Fork-tailed. The red is often difficult to see (especially in the shade) and the forked tail will be difficult to see on a bird facing towards you. Compare: http://orientalbirdimages.org/se ... _ID=&pagesize=1