Wildflowers: is it a Hummingbird

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by alzubide, Nov 19, 2011.

  1. alzubide

    alzubide Active Member

    Messages:
    78
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Jordan, Amman
    Can You please identify this plant, is the bird in the pic a Hummingbird, I live in the East Not the west

    Thanks In Advance
     

    Attached Files:

    alzubide, Nov 19, 2011
    #1
  2. Silver surfer

    Silver surfer Generous Contributor 10 Years

    Messages:
    4,014
    Likes Received:
    321
    Location:
    PERTHSHIRE. SCOTLAND.UK
    Silver surfer, Nov 19, 2011
    #2
  3. Michael F

    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

    Messages:
    11,485
    Likes Received:
    526
    Location:
    Britain zone 8/9
    The bird is a female Palestine Sunbird (Cinnyris osea). Not a hummingbird, but with similar behaviour (a good example of convergent evolution).
     
    Michael F, Nov 19, 2011
    #3
  4. alzubide

    alzubide Active Member

    Messages:
    78
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Jordan, Amman
    Thanks Alot, realy you are right as I live in Jordan and my land is facing Palestine.I usually see this bird in Jerusalem and the nearby mountines, thanks again

    Silver surfer thanks, I think this is the the same plant in my post, realy hulpfull, thanks

    Silver surfer, Just noticed that this picture is taken where I live in Amman, Jordan. When I saw the picture I thought at first it is one of my pictures as the background is very similar to the area where I have my vacation house, you are welcomed any time when you visit Jordan
     
    Last edited by a moderator: Nov 21, 2011
    alzubide, Nov 19, 2011
    #4

Share This Page