A colourful bird at the Museum grounds

Brwon-throated Sunbird at the Sarawak Museum grounds, Kuching
4 April'15

 It is one of the most beautiful garden birds in Sarawak.  Today, while having a walk at the grounds of the Sarawak Museum gardens I chanced upon it.  The Sarawak Museum gardens is still the best place for a quick walk for  viewing a good collection of the hibiscus flowers on any regular day.  The Brown-throated Sunbird was seen busy doing its rounds of nectar sipping among the hibiscus flowers.  I guess surviving in an urban environment requires it to be 'people-friendly' and this behaviour enabled me to have a closer look at its colourful personality.  It was oblivious to the crowd of people that were having their walks and photo taking sessions  at the garden.

Brown-throated Sunbird - Kelicap Mayang Kelapa (Malay)
Anthreptes malacensis

Olive-backed Sunbird at the musuem ground

Olive-backed  Sunbird at the Asean Rosebay shrub

 On the 12th of December 2011,  I visited the Sarawak Museum's garden areas to photograph some of the flowering trees and shrubs there.  I was fortunate to have stumbled upon a male Olive-backed Sunbird.  It was resting on the branches of the Asian Rosebay (Tabernaemontana divaricata) shrub.  The male is distinguished by its metallic blue and purplish throat and breast.  The very bright yellow underparts looked very attractive.  The olive colours principally refers to its crown, back and wings.