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Crimson backed Sunbird

Leptocoma minima

Description:

Saw it on the mountains. Hyper active bird. Not sure if this is a Red headed sunbird or some kind of bee eater?

Notes:

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3 Comments

Wild Things
Wild Things 12 years ago

Thanks Noe and pili and Anand.

AnandPatre
AnandPatre 12 years ago

This is a Crimson Sunbird, male.

Noe and Pili
Noe and Pili 12 years ago

I think it isn't a bee-eater

Wild Things
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Wild Things

Uttarakhand, India

Spotted on Aug 14, 2011
Submitted on Sep 13, 2011

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