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| Little Spiderhunter (Arachnothera longirostra) |
I have been on the hunt for the Little Spiderhunter for a period of a week from 22 - 31 August'16. It is a very cheerful and lively bird. In order to get close to the bird I had built a small hideout close to the Yellow Ixora bush which it visited daily over the last week, (and I guess many more weeks to come). I believe this bird is a permanent resident of the park. Other plants that naturally attract it are the various Heliconia species, the Shrubby Dillenia, Chinese Hat plant and Red Hibiscus to mention but a few. I noticed that the bird comes a calling at the Yellow Ixora bush on almost every hour of the day, starting as early as 7.00 am till around 5.30 pm. Here are some better images that I have managed to capture for the week 22 - 31 August'16.
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Sipping the nectar from the Yellow Ixora flowers
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| At the Chinese Hat plant (Holmskioldia sanguinea) |
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