Image
details
1/200 sec, f/4; ISO
400
Canon 300 D & Canon 300mm F4 IS
Location: Eaglenest WLS, Arunachal Pradesh
Date: 12 January 2007
Shoot details
This bird was
photographed at Eagle Nest Wildlife Sanctuary in Jan 2007. It was
feeding on sap oozing from a tree and also vigorously guarding it from
intruders. I took around half hour to get the right shot of this
magnificent but very fast bird.
Species details
This is a jewel
of a bird of our Himalayan forests and quite unlike a babbler - family
to which it belongs. It is an unforgettable sight for those who have
seen this flitting 12cm sunbird-like rarity in its moist and mossy
montane habitat. Sexes similar, the male pictured here has more red on
throat and tail.
A
Birds of India presentation
