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Extraordinary behaviour from a Sunbird

August 10, 2014

During my stay at Baringo, Kenya, in January 2014, for the African version of my "Voltige" series, I had the opportunity of observing a very interesting behaviour from the Eastern Violet Backed Sunbird (Anthreptes orientalis). You can see on the following images how a Sunbird manages to open a flower that is closed. You will notice that the bird squeezes the tip of the flower bud and that this pressure will slightly open the flower. When it is done, he can introduce its bill to suck the nectar. Simple but efficient ! I didn't notice the behaviour on the field but just when I was back and sorting my photos.

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An animated Gif from 5 different photos to explain this incredible behaviour
An animated Gif from 5 different photos to explain this incredible behaviour
Phase 1 : Thje Souimanga has landed beside the Aloes flower
Phase 1 : Thje Souimanga has landed beside the Aloes flower
Phse 2 : The bird squeezes the tip of the flower bud
Phse 2 : The bird squeezes the tip of the flower bud
Phase 3 : when you see closer you will notice that the flower bud is slighlty open
Phase 3 : when you see closer you will notice that the flower bud is slighlty open
Phse 4 : ...open enough for the bird to introduce the bill into the flower and suck the nectar
Phse 4 : ...open enough for the bird to introduce the bill into the flower and suck the nectar

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