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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.

Similar species: Perching Birds
Species identified by abhitap
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Uploaded Jun 10, 2016. Captured Jun 6, 2016 16:30 in 3, Jagannath Bhatankar Marg, Parel Bus Depot, Dighe Nagar, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400025, India.
  • NIKON D5200
  • f/7.1
  • 1/2s
  • ISO800
  • 260mm