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Purple-rumped Sunbird - Leptocoma minima location: Bangalore, India Crimson backed sunbird,Leptocoma minima Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Purple-rumped Sunbird - Leptocoma minima

location: Bangalore, India

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The crimson-backed sunbird is a sunbird endemic to the Western Ghats of India. Like other sunbirds, they feed mainly on nectar although they take insects, especially to feed their young. They are tiny birds that are resident and are found in forests but are particularly attracted to gardens at the edge of the forest where people grow suitable flower-bearing plants.

Similar species: Perching Birds
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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Uploaded Mar 6, 2015. Captured Feb 28, 2015 12:28.
  • DMC-FZ70
  • f/5.9
  • 10/6400s
  • ISO100
  • 215mm