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Purple rumped Sunbird (Male) Geotagged,India,Leptocoma zeylonica,Purple-rumped Sunbird Click/tap to enlarge

Purple rumped Sunbird (Male)

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The Purple-rumped sunbird

The purple-rumped sunbird is a sunbird endemic to the Indian Subcontinent. Like other sunbirds, they are small in size, feeding mainly on nectar but sometimes take insects, particularly when feeding young. They can hover for short durations but usually perch to feed.

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Similar species: Perching Birds
Species identified by Sunil R Agadi
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By Sunil R Agadi

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Uploaded Jan 21, 2014. Captured Jan 19, 2014 12:32 in Rudrakshipur - Halaguru Road, Bannahalli, Karnataka 571422, India.
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  • Canon EOS 550D
  • f/8.0
  • 1/512s
  • ISO1000
  • 300mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.