Olive-backed male sunbird proudly displays his iridescent , metalic blue upper breast plumage.


A delightful regular visitor to our garden bordering a freshwater creek habitat. The olive-backed sunbird (Cinnyris jugularis), also known as the yellow-bellied sunbird, is a species of sunbird found from Southern Asia to Australia.


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Location: Smithfield, Cairns, Far North Queensland, Australia 4878
Photo credit: © Photography By Marco / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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