The male olive-backed sunbird of southeast Asia and Australia is a small beauty with a colorful feature tucked beneath its wings. His metallic blue and yellow plumage is augmented by a sudden burst of apricot when it comes time to find a mate.
Meanwhile, the female olive-backed sunbird is less colorful than her male counterpart, who pulls out all the stops during mating season. The small songbird also has a bright yellow belly, attractive iridescent blue feathers on his upper chest and throat, and olive-colored back and wing feathers, but the splash of apricot feathers beneath his wings is truly his secret weapon which is only displayed when the male tries to attract the female….