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From: martin.kramer@fair.nl (Martin Kramer)
Subject: Re: Idenfitication needed for this bird - aas50708.jpg (1/1)
Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1999 10:24:37 GMT

Could be a female sunbird,
but I am far from sure,
and even if I am right,
there are many sdpecies of sunburd...
Do you know where the photo was taken?


Martin Kramer
martin.kramer@fair.nl


Comments
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From: groenhuys@riool.nl (Robert van Groenhuys)
Subject: Re: Idenfitication needed for this bird - aas50708.jpg (1/1)
Date: 20 Jan 1999 22:13:50 GMT

This is a sunbird (Nectariniidae) of some kind. These little birds are
notoriously difficult to distinguish; there are many species that are very
similar, and they often have metallic colors that do not show up well in
photos.

This *could* be an Amethyst Sunbird (Chalcomitra amethystea), but it is really
impossible to be sure. There are at least 4 - 5 other species that one might
consider.

In my opinion, this one will have to remain unidentified.


/Robert