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  1. Bertus

    Isan Thailand - which Sunbird species?

    Now I found a pic of the colours under the wings of the Purple Sunbird:
  2. Bertus

    Isan Thailand - which Sunbird species?

    Pete, thanks again, nice... But does that mean that you would see these colours on the front of the inside op it's wings when it opens it's wings like a cormarant that is drying? Or otherwise? Why do these tufts come out? Amazing beautiful... Here I find another pic with both tufts out (from...
  3. Bertus

    Isan Thailand - which Sunbird species?

    Again many thanks, Pete and Grahame, helps a lot.... I said two species are visiting, that were Ornate and Purple Sunbird, but after our last assessment in the other thread, I have to add Brown-throated Sunbird as a third species. Colour and behaviour of these birds are intriguing. They have a...
  4. Bertus

    Isan Thailand - which Sunbird species?

    09-03-2023 around 5 pm. Hot season starting. As far as I could establish there are two species visiting the garden regularly over the last years: Olive-backed and Purple Sunbird. I assume this might be a pair of the Purple Sunbird. First the female, Purple or Olive-backed? Then comes the male...
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