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Sunbird - Purple Sunbird

Cinnyris asiaticus

Photo by Karan Raghwa
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Field Notes

Description:

This one is female.
Female has uniform yellowish underparts, with faint supercilium and darker mask; olive green upperpart.
Male is metallic blue-green and purple becoming blacker on belly and vent
Photo taken at Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan, India

Habitat:

Wide spread residence. Open deciduous forest and gardens

Notes:

Size approx. 10-13 cm

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