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Cinnyris asiaticus
This small sunbird has a relatively short bill, a dark and short square ended tail with distinctive sexual dimorphism. Less than 10 cm long they have a down-curve bill with brush-tipped tubular tongues that aid in nectar feeding. The male is glossy metallic purplish black on the upper parts with the wings appearing dark brown. The breeding male has the underparts also of the same purplish black, but non-breeding males may show a central streak of black on yellow underparts.
These birds are very vociferous and will call and will join to mob owls or other predators. The song is rapid rattle followed by ringing, metallic notes. Other call notes include a "chwit" or "chwing!" notes. The primary breeding season is before the Monsoons, April to June in northern India and January to June in Sri Lanka. While feeding they flick their wings. They rarely hover at flowers and usually perch to forage for nectar.
Thanks Ashish, I visit these lovable birds at farms far about 5 to 10 km from Ahmadabad city, there are really spectacular birds over such areas from there I can manage to capture some, ,
Sachin where you get all such birds...?
You spottings very much matches my....
If you drag into map of my spottings they are mostly around hill forts in Sahyadri mountain ranges.