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Purple-rumped Sunbird (Male)

Leptocoma zeylonica

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This tree is full of Sunbirds. They are very hard to photograph as they are such speedy little things, but I want to see if I can identify all the different kinds...



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

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pamsai
pamsai a year ago

thanks belatedly for this ID, Atul. I missed it first time round!

pamsai
pamsai a year ago

yes, he was extremely beautiful, OnengDyah, and so tiny...

OnengDyah
OnengDyah a year ago

Beautifful...

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Spotted by pamsai

Maharashtra, India

Lat: 19.77, Long: 74.47

Spotted on May 8, 2012
Submitted on May 8, 2012

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