Photo of The Day - National Geographic July 1 , 2014 Under the SunPhotograph by Piotr PabisiakA Palestine sunbird ( also known as the northern orange - tufted sunbird ) seeks nectar on a sunny day near the Sea of Galilee in Israel . " It took just a few seconds to take the picture , and I did it ! " writes photographer Piotr Pabisiak on his entry to the Traveler Photo Contest . " This is an amazing bird . " This photo and caption were submitted to the 2014 National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest . Winners will be announced July 31 . 팔레스타인 태양조 한 마리 가 어느 화창 한 날 이스라엘 의 갈릴리 호수 근처 에서 꽃 에서 꿀 을 찾 고 있 다 . " 사진 을 담 기 위해서 는 오로지 3 ~ 4 초 의 여유 밖 에 없 는데 , 내 가 해냈 다 ! " 라고 여행자 사진 콘테스트 에 작품 을 출품 한 Piotr Pabisiak 가 썼 다 . " 이 새 는 놀라운 새 다 " 이 사진 은 2014 년 내셔널 지오 그래픽 여행자 사진 콘테스트 에 출품 되 었 다 . 수상자 는 7 월 말 에 발표 된다 . ... translated by 순둥이 동영상 을 보 시 려면 상단 중앙 의 배경 음악 은 잠시 꺼주 세요 . Palestine sunbird SunbirdThe sunbirds and spiderhunters make up a family , Nectariniidae , of very small passerine birds . There are 132 species in 15 genera . The family is distributed throughout Africa , the Indian Subcontinent , Southeast Asia and just reaches northern Australia . Most sunbirds feed largely on nectar , but also take insects and spiders , especially when feeding young . Flower tubes that bar access to nectar because of their shape , are simply punctured at the base near the nectaries . Fruit is also part of the diet of some species . Their flight is fast and direct on their short wings . The sunbirds have counterparts in two very distantly related groups : the hummingbirds of the Americas and the honeyeaters of Australia . The resemblances are due to convergent evolution brought about by a similar nectar - feeding lifestyle . Some sunbird species can take nectar by hovering like a hummingbird , but usually perch to feed . ▲ Crimson Sunbird DescriptionThe family ranges in size from the 5 - gram Black - bellied Sunbird to the Spectacled Spiderhunter , at about 45 grams . Like the hummingbirds , sunbirds are strongly sexually dimorphic , with the males usually brilliantly plumaged in iridescent colours . In addition to this the tails of many species are longer in the males , and overall the males are larger . Sunbirds have long thin down - curved bills and brush - tipped tubular tongues , both adaptations to their nectar feeding . The spiderhunters , of the genus Arachnothera , are distinct in appearance from the other members of the family . They are typically larger than the other sunbirds , with drab brown plumage that is the same for both sexes , and long , down - curved beaks . In metabolic behaviour similar to that of Andes hummingbirds , species of sunbirds that live at high altitudes or latitudes will enter torpor while roosting at night , lowering their body temperature and entering a state of low activity and responsiveness . ▲ The Spectacled Spiderhunter is the largest species of sunbird Distribution and habitatSunbirds are a tropical Old World family , with representatives in Africa , Asia and Australasia . In Africa they are found mostly in sub - Saharan Africa and Madagascar but are also distributed in Egypt . In Asia the group occurs along the coasts of the Red Sea as far north as Israel , with a gap in their distribution till Iran , from where the group occurs continuously as far as southern China and Indonesia . In Australasia the family occurs in New Guinea , north eastern Australia and the Solomon Islands . They are generally not found on oceanic islands , with the exception of the Seychelles . The greatest variety of species is found in Africa , where the group probably arose . Most species are sedentary or short - distance seasonal migrants . Sunbirds occur over the entire family ' s range , whereas the spiderhunters are restricted to Asia . The sunbirds and spiderhunters occupy a wide range of habitats , with a majority of species being found in primary rainforest , but other habitats used by the family including disturbed secondary forest , open woodland , open scrub and savannah , coastal scrub and alpine forest . Some species have readily adapted to human modified landscapes such as plantations , gardens and agricultural land . Many species are able to occupy a wide range of habitats from sea level to 4900 m . ▲ Purple Sunbird , Tirunelveli , India Behaviour and ecologySunbird are active diurnal birds that generally occur in pairs or occasionally in small family groups . A few species occasionally gather in larger groups , and sunbird will join with other birds to mob potential predators , although sunbirds will also aggressively target other species , even if they are not predators , when defending their territories . ▲ Brown - throated Sunbird , Singapore BreedingA sunbird that breed outside of the equatorial regions are mostly seasonal breeders , with the majority of these species breeding in the wet season . This timing reflects the increased availability of insect prey for the growing young . Where species , like the Buff - throated Sunbird , breed in the dry season , it is thought to be associated with the flowering of favoured food plants . Species of sunbird in the equatorial areas breed throughout the year . They are generally monogamous and often territorial , although a few species of sunbirds have lekking behaviour . The nests of sunbirds are generally purse - shaped , enclosed , suspended from thin branches with generous use of spiderweb . The nests of the spiderhunters are different , both from the sunbirds and in some cases from each other . Some , like the Little Spiderhunter , are small woven cups attached to the underside of large leaves ; that of the Yellow - eared Spiderhunter is similarly attached but is a long tube . The nests of spiderhunters are inconspicuous , in contrast to those of the other sunbirds which are more visible . In most species the female alone constructs the nest . Up to four eggs are laid . The female builds the nest and incubates the eggs alone , although the male assists in rearing the nestlings . In the spiderhunters both sexes help to incubate the eggs . The nests of sunbirds and spiderhunters are often targeted by brood parasites such as cuckoos and honeyguides . ▲ Female Seychelles Sunbird at the nest with prey Relationship with humansOverall the family has fared better than many others , with only seven species considered to be threatened with extinction . Most species are fairly resistant to changes in habitat , and while attractive the family is not sought after by the cagebird trade , as they have what is considered an unpleasant song and are tricky to keep alive . Sunbirds are considered attractive birds and readily enter gardens where flowering plants are planted to attract them . There are a few negative interactions , for example the Scarlet - chested Sunbird is considered a pest in cocoa plantations as it spreads parasitic mistletoes . ▲ Regal Sunbird ▲ Collared Sunbird , Uganda ▲ Variable Sunbird , Tanzania - 출처 : wikipedia 이스라엘 의 갈릴리 호수 ( Sea of Galilee in Israel ) ‘ 나 를 따르 라 . 내 가 너희 를 사람 낚 는 어부 가 되게 하리 라 ’ 예루살렘 으로부터 북쪽 으로 약 150 km 떨어진 곳 에 위치 한 갈릴리 호수 는 유대교 의 율법 중심주의 에 반대 한 예수 의 복음 선교 활동 의 중심지 였 다 . 제자 들 도 대부분 이곳 에서 부름 을 받 았 으며 예수 와 제자 베드 로 , 안드레이아 와 의 첫 만남 역시 이곳 에서 이루 어 졌 다 . 이스라엘 에서 자연 경관 이 가장 아름다운 곳 으로 알려져 있 는 이곳 은 지금 도 바나나 , 목화 , 오렌지 , 올리브 등 갖가지 농산물 이 풍부 하 게 재배 되 고 있 다 . 또한 갈릴리 호수 의 물 은 전 이스라엘 땅 의 음료수 는 물론 농업용수 와 공업용수 까지 대부분 충당 하 는 생명선 이 다 . 갈릴리 호수 에서 서식 하 는 물고기 중 명물 은 흔히 ' 베드로 의 고기 ' 로 알려진 바스 ( Bass ) 로 , 이곳 을 찾 는 순례 객 들 이 자주 찾 는 인기 있 는 별식 이 다 .