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Purple sunbird (Female)

Cinnyris asiaticus

Description:

Like other sunbirds they feed mainly on nectar, although they will also take insects, especially when feeding young. They have a fast and direct flight and can take nectar by hovering like a hummingbird but often perch at the base of flowers. Females are olive above and yellowish below.



1 species ID suggestions

Atul
Atul a year ago
Purple-rumped Sunbird (female)
Leptocoma zeylonica Purple-rumped Sunbird

3 Comments

Arijit Banerjee
Arijit Banerjee a year ago

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purple_Sunb... also take a look at this one I've seen this kind of male...

Arijit Banerjee
Arijit Banerjee a year ago

Thank u Atul....
Yeah I've seen the male its purple in colour....
but couldn't get its pic.

Arijit Banerjee
Arijit Banerjee a year ago

whats this bird ?? looks like sparrow but the beak is long...

Gwalior, India

Lat: 26.26, Long: 78.21

Spotted on Mar 25, 2012
Submitted on Mar 26, 2012

Spotted for mission

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