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The Loten's sunbird, Ratmalana, Sri Lanka

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  1. Please don't forget to set the title, country and species. Posted 9 years ago
    1. Sorry about that Posted 9 years ago
      1. No worries, just a friendly reminder. Great photo btw. Posted 9 years ago
        1. Thanks a lot. Posted 9 years ago

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The Loten's sunbird, long-billed sunbird or maroon-breasted sunbird, is a sunbird endemic to peninsular India and Sri Lanka. Its long bill distinguishes it from the similar purple sunbird that is found in the same areas and also tends to hover at flowers. Like other sunbirds, it feeds on small insects and builds characteristic hanging nests. The species is named after a colonial Dutch governor of Ceylon, Joan Gideon Loten.

Similar species: Perching Birds
Species identified by ShanelleAW
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By ShanelleAW

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Uploaded Sep 3, 2016. Captured Aug 31, 2016 06:22.
  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/13.0
  • 1/166s
  • ISO6400
  • 400mm