Nectarinia jugularis

Mystery Bird: Yellow-bellied Sunbird, Nectarinia jugularis

grrlscientist | September 26, 2009

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. Review all mystery birds to date.

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