Meet the #sahulsunbird, a bird who makes a truly remarkable hanging nest of lichen, leaves, and spider webs. #australianbirds #birdillustration #birdnerd

🌏 Sahul sunbird (Cinnyris frenatus) The Sahul sunbird is a small bird, 10-11.4 cm long, with males exhibiting iridescent blue-black on the throat and breast, a yellow supercilium, and yellow underparts, while females lack the iridescent patch and are more olive above with yellow below. They have a slender, down-curved bill. This resident species is found across Sulawesi, the Maluku Islands, New Guinea, the Bismarck Archipelago, northern Solomon Islands, and northeastern Australia, inhabiting diverse environments including mangroves, forest edges, scrub, parks, and gardens. Sahul sunbirds are diurnal and typically found in pairs or small groups. They feed primarily on nectar and small insects, using their specialized bills. During breeding, usually in the wet season, males are territorial, displaying to females. The female solely constructs an elongated, hanging nest (30-60 cm) using various plant materials and spiderwebs, and incubates 1-3 eggs. 2.5 Flash (Edited) Four subspecies are recognised. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by paislie via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/olive-backed-sunbird-bird-animal-7529930/ HDXQ

What bird am I? I am a small, active bird often found flitting among flowers. My head and upperparts are olive-brown in colour, but my male boasts an iridescent green blue-black throat and breast. My underparts are yellow. My beak is long and decurved, perfect for sipping nectar. I am native to the Sahul Shelf, including New Guinea and parts of Australia. 📷: Photo by paislie via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/olive-backed-sunbird-bird-animal-7529930/

🌏 Sahul sunbird (Cinnyris frenatus) #AustralasianBirds #AustralianBirds #AsianBirds | #SahulSunbird #CinnyrisFrenatus | #Sunbirds #SunbirdFamily #SpiderhunterFamily #PerchingBirds 📷: Photo by paislie🦜 #birdsoftheworld #birds