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Eastern Violet-backed Sunbird
Anthreptes orientalis
(L 4.5-5")
Lake Bogoria
29Oct2014
Found in large area in northeast Sub-
Saharan Africa...found in dry thorn
savanna and thorn scrub, often in pairs
Saharan Africa...found in dry thorn
savanna and thorn scrub, often in pairs
Well...the focus was good.
Has a shiny turquoise-green
shoulder patch.
shoulder patch.
female
The sunbird whistles and chirps
It echoes through the valley
I first heard it, it was sharp and gay
All through Kulu Manali!
(gillygir)
Anthreptes in Greek means
flower feeder; orientalis in
Latin means east, morning.
flower feeder; orientalis in
Latin means east, morning.
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