#Copper Sunbird

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[2677/11080] Copper sunbird - Cinnyris cupreus

Order: Passeriformes Suborder: Passeri Superfamily: Passeroidea Family: Nectariniidae (sunbirds and spiderhunters)

Photo credit: Antoon De Vylder via Macaulay Library

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A beautifully iridescent male Copper Sunbird!

📍@nyandungupark in Kigali Rwanda

📸 by Will Wilson @2wsphotography

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A Copper-throated Moment

A Copper-throated Sunbird foraging in a north-western wetland reserve. Photo credit: Jonathan Chua.

I had followed this sunbird and its partner a while and grabbed this shot when it had paused momentarily. This was taken some years back with a 1/3 stop overexposure to compensate for the bright backdrop and then cropped to compose in post. 

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Copper-throated Sunbird (Leptocoma calcostetha), male, family Nectariniidae, order Passeriformes, Sungei Buloh Wetlands Reserve, Singapore

photograph by William Ko

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kiawren as ponies yaayy! (my s/i sunbird is based on the copper-throated sunbird☺️)

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Storm Hawks Bird OC Challenge - June 2023

Happy pride month everyone! Did I try to google "World's Gayest Birds" for this challenge? You'll never find out. I did and it didn't help.

This month's bird is the super pretty splendid sunbird (Cinnyris coccinigastrus)!

Splendid sunbirds are passeriform birds that reach around 15cm in length, with brilliant iridescent colouring. They're seasonal migrants with breeding grounds in central and sub-saharan africa, with beaks shaped to be ideal for feeding off of nectar. Females have brown feathers and can be mistaken for the females of the copper sunbird species, but are identified by their streaked bellies.

I hope everyone has fun with this one! Deadline this month is Tuesday the 27th of July. As always, rules, an optional colour guide and more photos are located under the cut.

Minimum requirements for drawn entries to be put in the winner’s vote are a name, occupation, the character’s home/birth Terra and at least one paragraph (or about 100 words) of written backstory.

Minimum requirements for written (i.e. written dossiers without art, or mini-fics for the character) are 500 words including backstory and appearance. Feel free to make a mini-fic out of this challenge, I’ll make sure to link it with the final collage as well.

Entrants who are part of the Storm Hawks discord server will have the chance of getting a custom role for the next month! If you’re not part of the discord server, please ask for an invite if you’re interested.

You’re not expected to create a character from scratch for this challenge. If you’ve got an older character concept that’s been collecting dust or that you’d like to take the opportunity to revamp, feel free! The goal of this challenge is to inspire people.

Collaborations are allowed! Same rules apply, the only addition is that you and your partner(s) just need to make note of who was responsible for what part of the character

Make sure to tag me in your entries and also DM me with a link to your entry. Tumblr is not always reliable about notifications for this sort of thing, and I don’t want to risk missing anyone’s entries, so better safe than sorry.

The group collage of entries, and the winner’s vote are opt-in. Participation of those parts of this challenge are not mandatory.

The winner of the vote will receive a free sketch piece of their character from me.

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Copper Sunbird: A Jewel of the Avian World

In the vibrant tapestry of the avian kingdom, the Copper Sunbird (Cinnyris cupreus) stands out as a true gem. With its striking plumage, captivating behavior, and ecological significance, this species has earned its place as a beloved icon of the birdwatching community and a symbol of the natural wonders of Africa. Physical Appearance and Plumage The Copper Sunbird, native to sub-Saharan Africa,…

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Location - The Nest: Sunbird

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Copper Sunbird (Cinnyris cupreus)

© Ian Davies

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[2683/11080] Copper-throated sunbird - Leptocoma calcostetha

Order: Passeriformes Suborder: Passeri Superfamily: Passeroidea Family: Nectariniidae (sunbirds and spiderhunters)

Photo credit: Forest Botial-Jarvis via Macaulay Library

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A stunning male Copper Sunbird looks for his next perch.

📸 by Will Wilson @wsphotography

📍@nyandungupark Kigali, Rwanda

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Copper Sunbird (Cinnyris cupreus)

© Robert Johnson

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Copper-throated Sunbird (Leptocoma calcostetha), male, family Nectariniidae, order Passeriformes, Singapore

photograph by Wayne Quah

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August 3, 2020 - Copper Sunbird (Cinnyris cupreus)

These sunbirds are found in open habitats across much of central and parts of southern Africa. They eat nectar, along with fruits, spiders, and insects, which they sometimes capture in flight. Breeding from December to March, females build pear-shaped nests with side entrances from grass, leaves, lichen, bark, and other materials. Though females incubate the eggs and brood the chicks alone, both parents feed the nestlings.

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Copper-throated Sunbird (Leptocoma calcostetha)

© Tan TS

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Copper-throated Sunbird (Leptocoma calcostetha)

© Henry Koh