This purple sunbird has a relatively short bill, a dark and short square ended tail with distinctive sexual dimorphism. Less than 10 cm long they have a down-curve bill with brush-tipped tubular tongues that aid in nectar feeding. The male is glossy metallic purplish black on the upper parts with the wings appearing dark brown. The breeding male has the underparts also of the same purplish black, but non-breeding males may show a central streak of black on yellow underparts.
PS - Bharatpur is my hometown :D
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12 Comments
Thanks for sharing.
Posted 24-12-2013 17:42
Thanks for sharing.
Posted 24-12-2013 17:42
very nice report
Posted 22-12-2013 03:06
Thanks for sharing.
Posted 19-12-2013 15:28
Thanks for sharing.
Posted 04-12-2013 22:16
Thanks for sharing..!
Posted 03-12-2013 20:17
Good info shared.
Posted 24-08-2013 17:43
Nice Pic, Yuuraj. As you belong to Bharatpur, you may send amazing pics of migratory birds.
Posted 24-08-2013 14:26
Thanks for sharing.
Posted 24-08-2013 02:41
thanks for sharing Yuvraj :D
Posted 23-08-2013 17:42
thanks for sharing
Posted 23-08-2013 16:21
Very nice!
Posted 23-08-2013 15:02