~ ~ ORANGE BREASTED SOUTH AFRICAN SUNBIRD ~ ~
Uploaded: October 14, 2012 | Entered: December 31, 2017 22:17:57
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The Orange-breasted Sunbird, Anthobaphes violacea, is the only member of the bird genus Anthobaphes although it is sometimes placed in the genus Nectarinia. This sunbird is endemic to the fynbos habitat of southwestern South Africa, but also occurs in parks and gardens.
1/400 sec at f / 4.9
Iso 400
0 Step
89 mm
Max Aperture 3.2
Metering Mode Pattern
No Flash
Exif: F Number: 4.9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 89.10 mm, Model: COOLPIX P510
Dominick M. Dimacale October 14, 2012
As with other sunbirds the bill is long and decurved, that of the male being longer than that of the female. The bill, legs and feet are black. The eye is dark brown.The head, throat and mantle of the male are bright metallic green. The rest of the upper parts are olive green. The upper breast is metallic violet and the lower breast is bright orange, fading to paler orange and yellow on the belly. The tail is long and blackish, with elongated central tail feathers, which extend some way, belong the other feathers.
The female has olive-greenish grey upper parts and olive yellowish under parts, paler on the belly. The wings and tail is blackish. The juvenile resembles the female.
The call is a twangy, weak ssharaynk or sskrang, often repeated several times. #1492115
Ann Coates October 14, 2012
Certainly is a colourful bird. Lots of interesting information you have provided Dominick. This is a beautiful capture of a beautiful bird. #10368387Avril Young October 14, 2012
Yes it sure is a beautiful bird Dominick..such a lovely colour...wonderful photo, composition and colour!! #10368389Jeff Robinson October 14, 2012
Excellent color and capture Dominick!! #10368437Tammy M. Anderson October 14, 2012
Beautiful bird, colors and capture. #10368472Joy Rector October 14, 2012
beautiful shot #10368565Marilyn Cornwell October 14, 2012
Love that grey background making the colours pop! #10368568Carolyn M. Fletcher October 14, 2012
A beautiful bird for sure. Very colorful! #10368580Tiia Vissak October 14, 2012
great colors & details! #10368611Nikki McDonald October 14, 2012
What a very pretty bird - and a nice shot of it, too, Dominick. #10368618Gord MacEachern October 14, 2012
A real beauty Dominick, lovely capture!! #10368633frank w. degenhardt October 14, 2012
Now this is a bird I would like comming to my feeder. What gorgeous colors it has. A beautiful look my friend. #10368637Anthony G. Comella October 14, 2012
Certainly a beautiful bird - presented perfectly! #10368837Renata Gusciora October 14, 2012
Beautiful bird capture,great colors and clarity,Dominick! #10368865Jyri Vissak October 14, 2012
I agree with my daughter, Well done! #10368894Claudia Kuhn October 14, 2012
What a beautiful bird Dominick, elegant colors, great find and capture #10368928Gail Sullivan October 14, 2012
So pretty, Doominick! #10368969Emile Abbott October 14, 2012
Outstanding profile portrait of this gorgeous bird full of color and detail. Thanks for sharing Dominick. #10369030Martha R. Mazon October 14, 2012
Gorgeous color and detail in this fine bird portrait, Dominick! #10369110Mike Clime October 14, 2012
Nice capture and a very cool and colorful bird it is, Dominick! #10369131Julianne Bradford October 14, 2012
What a beauty Dominick!! #10369376Kay E. Mahoney October 14, 2012
Nice capture, Dominick. Beautiful bird. Love the colors. #10369392Barbara Waldoch October 14, 2012
It's a beauty, Dominick! #10369409David Phalen October 14, 2012
Excellent colors, capture and info!! #10369456Michelle Alton October 14, 2012
Looks as though everyone LIKES this capture, Dominick. Me TOO. #10369551Robert K. Bemus October 14, 2012
Beautiful capture and color, Dominick!! #10369722Mary K. Robison October 15, 2012
Dominick, I think this bird rolled around on a painter's pallette to get that delightful mix of glorious colors. Superb capture! #10369760Nancy L. Green October 15, 2012
What a beauty Dom, VERY well done!! <>< #10370342Mitch Spence October 17, 2012
A spectacular bird this is, Dominick. Wouldn't it be something to actually have one of these in the backyard? #10373633Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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