tags: Yellow-bellied Sunbird, Nectarinia jugularis, birds, mystery bird, bird ID quiz
[Mystery bird] Yellow-bellied Sunbird, Nectarinia jugularis, photographed at Mossman, Queensland, Australia. [I will identify this bird for you in 48 hours]
Image: Steve Duncan, 25 August 2009 [larger view].
Nikon D200 w/ Nikkor 300mm f/4 1/640 sec, f/4 iso 400.
Please name at least one field mark that supports your identification.
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Looks like a golden-breasted starling but I didn't think they were in Australia.
Wow, they don't get much prettier than that.
look at the beak closely: you will change your mind!
Yellow-bellied Sunbird Nectarinia jugularis (male) 11cm
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A pair nested on our porch in Townsville Queensland Australia.
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