Sunday, October 6, 2013

Birdwatch album - Little Spiderhunter


 The Little Spiderhunter is a daily visitor to the park without fail.  It is attracted by the ever flowering yellow Ixora coccinea flowers especially by its sweet nectar. It is a very jovial bird that announces its presence by its loud chirping voice. Malays call it "Kelicap" because of its prominent 'churp -churp' calls.  It is a very lovely bird to watch especially when hovering by the flowers to sip at the nectar.  It visits the flowering ixora shrub throughout the day at the park.
Little Spiderhunter (Arachnothera longirostra)





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