Bird Watcher’s corner

Photo by Kester Clarke (http://www.kesterclarke.net)
Photo by Kester Clarke (http://www.kesterclarke.net)
Photo by Kester Clarke (http://www.kesterclarke.net)

A Blue-chinned Sapphire (Chlorestes notatus) drinking from cashew nut flowers

at the Pandama Winery in Madewini, Linden/Soesdyke Highway.

This hummingbird has a shiny green plumage, with a forked metallic blue tail and blue upper throat. It feeds mainly on nectar and may sometimes take insects.