#palestine sunbird

[corvidaemnit]

In order to show my support for palestine, I thought I would make a post— in typical bird nerd fashion— highlighting some information about one of the many symbols of freedom for the palestinian people: the palestine sunbird.

you’ve seen this bird everywhere lately I’m sure,

so, you may be wondering.. why is this bird so important?

In 2013, Israel campaigned to remove ‘palestine’ from the bird’s name. this failed, however, when the palestine wildlife society (PWS) petitioned to instead adopt it as palestine’s national bird as a direct defiance of the campaign.

in 2015, the palestine sunbird was officially declared the national bird of palestine.

the palestinian artist khaled jarrar designed a border control stamp featuring the sunbird with which he stamped passports as a cry for freedom.

more recently, khaled jarrar has also created these postal stamps for the same message— in defiance of israel’s efforts to erase palestine.

here you can find an incredible, short documentary detailing his work across the years to use his art as a protest against the plight of the palestinian people.

another palestinian artist, rasha eleyan, uses the sunbird in her work as a motif for the strength and boldness of palestinian women:

(source)

the palestinian poet tamim al-barghouti has tied the palestine sunbird’s beauty to resilience, in saying: “whenever you face injustice or roughness, remember to defend yourself by finding beauty… document, prove, and defend it because all beauty is resistance.”

the palestine sunbird is a symbol of hope and strength. It’s a symbol of fighting back against the odds and refusal to go quietly into the night— refusal to be erased.

continue to support palestinian artists.

continue to support palestine.

raise the voices of those who now, more than ever, need to be heard.

from the river to the sea, palestine will be free.

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[samarajethwa]

#palestine #free palestine #free gaza #palestine sunbird #sunbird #olive branch #palestinian sunbird #art for palestine #palestine art #art #digital art #artists on tumblr #digital drawing #drawing #digital artist #protest #palestine protest #human rights #awareness

[dinoserious]

palestine sunbird

e-sims for gaza | palestine children's relief fund | call/email your reps

#palestine sunbird #bird #animal art #free palestine

[todaysbird]

the palestine sunbird is a member of the sunbird family found in the middle east along with portions of sub-saharan africa. these birds use their uniquely shaped bills to access the inside of flowers; their diet is primarily insects and nectar. males are glossy iridescent blues & purples, while females are a soft brown with a pale underbelly. males are also slightly larger than females. these birds prefer dry, elevated habitats. they build purse-like nests that hang from trees, constructed of sticks and various other material held together with spiderweb.

#palestine sunbird #sunbird #bird #birblr

[nepeteaa]

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[leiandroid]

palestine sunbird 🕊️🗝️

for the people of my blood, my soul.

#palestine #from the river to the sea #palestine sunbird #my art #original #FUCK israel

[aphrostiel]

The Palestinian sunbird, symbol of freedom and resilience.

We must keep fighting for a FREE PALESTINE. We won't stop fighting until PALESTINE IS FREE.

#free palestine #free gaza #free rafah #stop the genocide #ceasefire now #ceasefire #palestine sunbird #palestine #palestine will be free

[uncharismatic-fauna]

The Palestine Sunbird Persists

The Palestine sunbird, also known as the orange-tufted sunbird (Cinnyris osea) is the national bird of Palestine, and often seen as a symbol of resistance and hope. This species occurs in dry climates, particularly desert, scrubland, and savannahs, but can also be found in orchards and gardens where flowers are abundant. In addition to the Levant, C. osea occurs throughout the southwest cost of Saudia Arabia and the coasts of Yemen and Oman in the south.

C. osea is a small bird, 8 to 12 cm (3.1-4.7 in) long with a wingspan of only 14 to 16 cm (5.5-6.2 in). Males weigh on average 7.6 g (0.26 oz) and females are slightly smaller, at about 6.8 g (0.24 oz). Males are quite easy to identify due to their striking plumage; their feathers are iridescent, appearing dark until they shimmer glossy blue or green, with orange tufts at the side of the breast. In contrast females are fairly drab; grey-brown with a lighter underside. The beaks of the Palestine sunbird are also noted for their distinctively long and curved, which they have developed to efficiently feed on nectar.

Although not directly part of the hummingbird family, the Palestine sunbird shares many similarities with the group. Its diet consists of nectar, and is supplemented with insects. Their tongues are long, and brush-like, and the shape of their beak allows them to reach down to the base of the flower. For flowers that are , they will use their sharp beaks to pierce the side and access the nectar directly. All this is done at very high speeds, but unlike hummingbirds the Palestine sunbird cannot hover in place, and must land in order to feed. Because of their primary reliance on nectar, the orange-tufted sunbird is an important pollinator in its native region. Adults are rarely predated upon, but eggs and young are often targets for lizards, snakes, and birds of prey.

Reproduction begins in June, and continues through October. Males establish and defend territories, and court females by singing to attract a potential mate, then chasing her until she perches to signal her acceptance. Following the pairing, the two construct a purse-like nest, sometimes with a porch-like structure, that hangs from a branch. In this nest, 1-2 eggs are laid, and are incubated primarily by the female, while the male provides her food. The eggs take 13 to 14 days to hatch, and chicks are taken care of by both parents for an additional 14 to 21 days. Individuals can live up to 5 years in the wild.

Conservation status: The Palestine sunbird has a large range and population, and is thus considered Least Concern by the IUCN. Its primary threat is habitat loss due to agriculture and urban development.

If you send me proof that you’ve made a donation to UNRWA or another organization benefiting Palestinians, I’ll make art of any animal of your choosing.

Remember, the donation can be in any amount– every dollar counts!

Photos

Jorrit Vlot

Dula Alhashimi

Rana Hijawi

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[bird-everyday]

331 viva Palestina libre

#bird #bird every day #art #bird art #free palestine #from the river to the sea palestine will be free #palestine sunbird

[yuyu-finale]

local palestinian man (jesus) makes a friend 🇵🇸

The palestinian authority made the palestine sunbird its national bird in 2015 after israel campaigned to remove “palestine” from its name.

#free palestine #jesus christ #palestine sunbird

[fairiedance]

Palestine Sunbird

The end of the ceasefire is heartbreaking but sadly not unexpected. I am still uploading Palestine designs regularly, ALL PROCEEDS will continue to go to my Palestinian best friend to help his loved ones through this war. He is the sweetest person in the world (and a truly brilliant scientist) and he deserves so much better than this. All designs found here.

The Palestine sunbird is a beautiful little passerine found around parts of the Middle East and Africa. They look somewhat like giant hummingbirds (though that is entirely convergent evolution, hummingbirds are actually in the same clade (Strisores) as potoos and frogmouths and stuff which is wild to me). These little guys were adopted as Palestine's national bird in 2015. My drawing is available on shirts, stickers, mugs and more.

...and I'm just realizing right after I posted this that the work isn't showing up right now since I tweaked the title in my shop. Hopefully it will be back promptly, until then my Redbubble has plenty of other designs to support my friend including a couple doves with keffiyehs. Sorry, Redbubble is a little neurotic about checking art with "controversial" keywords.

Edit: okay he's back

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[hurglewurm]

palestine sunbird, or cinnyris osea, roughly greek for "holy little bird"

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[snototter]

A male Palestine sunbird (Cinnyris osea) feeds from flowers in Oman

by Iordan Hristov

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[life-on-our-planet]

🪶🇵🇸Palestine sunbird🇵🇸🪶

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[theboxfort]

Palestine will be free 🍉

The Palestine Sunbird is the national bird of Palestine. It became a symbol of resistance after Israel failed to rename this species of bird in order to remove its connection to Palestine

Ways to help

Donate e-sims to Gaza (Guide here)

Donate to Care for Gaza, a grassroots organization that offers basic necessities to people in Gaza

Donate to Palestine Children's Relief Fund

Call your reps

Follow the BDS Movement in boycotting companies that are supporting the genocide

A masterpost for other ways to help Palestine

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[werewolfaday]

day 23. palestine sunbird

striking 23-28th; i won't be focusing on werewolves, and i'll be drawing attention to palestinian symbols and imagery instead.

links to donate

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#striking from my job would be less helpful (i do work for a pro-palestine antisurveillance org action/edu group) #this is where i have the most attention atm! #art #palestine #werewolf a day #free palestine #free gaza #from the river to the sea palestine will be free #protest art #palestine sunbird