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Author: Kit Time: 12/02/2014 15:31 Subject: ID Please

I shot this photo in Sandakan Malaysia in Jan 2014 rear the seaside. It looks to be a spider-hunter. May I know the exact ID of this bird?

Thanks!

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Author: Ronaldo Time: 12/02/2014 20:45

Olive-backed Sunbird female in my opinion.

Author: Kit Time: 13/02/2014 10:40

Thank you!

Author: ajohn Time: 13/02/2014 12:54

I agree that the plumage looks like a sunbird (probably Olive-backed, but I'm not too experienced), but the bill looks really long on this picture.
Is the tongue extended out from the bill making the bill look longer?

Author: Ronaldo Time: 13/02/2014 21:27

I think this is the tongue, John...

Author: Kit Time: 14/02/2014 11:09

Ronaldo, thank you again for your superior observation and explanation! The colour of the tongue indeed looks different from the bill.

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