Bird of the day on Nostr: Magnificent Sunbird A stunning small bird of lowland and foothill scrub and gardens ...

Magnificent Sunbird

A stunning small bird of lowland and foothill scrub and gardens in the western Visayas. Male has a bright red head, back, and chest, a purple forehead, a broadening purple mustache stripe, a purple tail, black wings and belly, and a bright yellow patch on the lower back. Similar to Purple-throated, but larger; male lacks the purple throat, and female is mainly olive with distinctive reddish wings and tail.

Link: https://ebird.org/species/magsun1
Photo Location: Philippines