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Purple-rumped Sunbird

Purple-rumped Sunbird

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A small, common sunbird. Male Purple-rumped Sunbirds have an iridescent green crown, purple rump, chestnut breast band, and yellowish belly. Females are duller. They are active nectar-feeders.
Where to spot
Widespread across South Asia, including India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. Inhabits gardens, parks, cultivated areas, and open woodlands.
How to spot
Look for it visiting flowering trees and shrubs in open, populated areas. The male's purple rump and chestnut breast band are distinct. Listen for its high-pitched, rapid 'swi-swi' calls.
When to spot
Active year-round, common throughout the day, especially when flowers are abundant.
File:Purple-rumped Sunbird Leptocoma zeylonica DSCN1044.jpg
File:Purple-rumped sunbird (Leptocoma zeylonica).jpg
File:Purple-rumped sunbird (Leptocoma zeylonica) maleJEG9724.jpg
File:SM9 0287 Female and Male Purple-rumped sunbird (Leptocoma zeylonica).jpg
File:Purple-rumped Sunbird Leptocoma zeylonica DSCN1044.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Purple-rumped sunbird (Leptocoma zeylonica).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Purple-rumped sunbird (Leptocoma zeylonica) maleJEG9724.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:SM9 0287 Female and Male Purple-rumped sunbird (Leptocoma zeylonica).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
The Purple-rumped Sunbird often forms small, loose feeding flocks, moving between flowering trees and shrubs, particularly common in urban and garden environments where food is plentiful.
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