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Handsome Sunbird (Aethopyga bella) by Paolo Dolina, on Flickr
A tiny bird of wooded areas from the lowlands to the mountains. Has a fairly long, curved bill, a white belly, an olive wing, and a yellow patch on the back. Male has a yellow throat and chest, a purple ear spot, and a purple mustache stripe tipped with green. Note the green forecrown and pointed tail. Male somewhat resembles Metallic-winged Sunbird and other similar species, but Handsome has a red face and back. The drab female is similar to many other species, but is tiny and relatively short-billed. Voice includes a high-pitched jumbled song and a repeated sharp “chik!”
Source: https://ebird.org/species/hansun1
Location: Makiling Botanic Gardens · College, University of the Philippines, Los Baños, 4031 Laguna, Philippines