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Purple sunbird

Cinnyris asiaticus

Description:

Small nectar-feeding bird. Male an iridescent black/purple, females and juveniles more green/brown.

Habitat:

Parks, gardens and oases in the Al Ain area. These ones were feeding in and defending a large patch of flowering Aloe.

Notes:

At Jahili Park, Al Ain.

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Rob Whelan
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Rob Whelan

‏Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

Spotted on Jan 28, 2015
Submitted on Feb 22, 2015

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