Purple-rumped Sunbird

Description:

A common resident in my garden. Loves the nectar bearing flowers. Was seen on a rainy day enjoying himself on the guava tree. They have medium-length thin down-curved bills and brush-tipped tubular tongues, both adaptations to their nectar feeding. Purple-rumped Sunbirds are sexually dimorphic. The males have a dark maroon upperside with a blue-green crown that is visible in some angles. There are violet patches on the throat and rump which are visible only in good lighting.

Habitat:

Seen in flowering gardens.