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Purple-rumped sunbird male  Fall,Geotagged,India,Leptocoma zeylonica,Purple-rumped sunbird Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

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  1. Nice colors. Posted 3 years ago
  2. Great shot Sameer Posted 3 years ago

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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 Sameer Deshpande
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By Sameer Deshpande

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Uploaded Nov 3, 2017. Captured Oct 19, 2017 20:56 in Mulshi Rd, Pune, Maharashtra 412115, India.
  • Canon EOS 600D
  • f/6.3
  • 1/1250s
  • ISO400
  • 600mm