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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 Gurukrishna
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Uploaded Oct 10, 2017. Captured Sep 3, 2017 14:25 in Damodar Nagar Road, Mahadev Nagar, Vadgaon Budruk, Pune, Maharashtra 411009, India.
  • Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • f/8.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO1250
  • 500mm