THE BROWN-THROATED SCNBIRD 
Status in Singapore : — A very common bird, appearing- in 
the gardens and to be seen in most parts of the island, but it 
is particularly noticeable that this sunbird seems always to be 
associated with coconut trees. On the outlying islands it 
is more numerous than the last-named species which we should 
say is the predominant sunbird of the public gardens in 
Singapore < 
Field Notes 1" Although it may be seen at close quarters 
in the Botanic Gardens and conveniently examined as it is 
searching for food flitting about the fiowering trees, this bird 
is most frequently seen in the crowns of the coconut palms. 
Other k{ihits: — This sunbird makes a little pear shaped 
nest which is suspended from a bough. Ridley says that it is 
composed of bark fibres and "the nests of caterpillars and is 
lined with feathers: also that there is an entrance hole at one 
side of the nest with a small eave thrown over this hole to 
protect the interior from rain! 
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