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Loten's sunbird

Cinnyris lotenius

Photo by sunnyjosef
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Field Notes

Description:

Small iridescent sunbird about 12cm in size. makes nest with spiderwebs collected from trees. This bird feeds on nectar with it's long beaks and tongue. also catches and eats small spiders and insects. Females are drab in color.

Habitat:

Spotted on tree hunting spiders..

Notes:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loten's_sunbird

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SaswatMishra
http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/2146696002 Please add every great spotting made in INDIA in this mission. Thank you

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PublishedDecember 28, 2015

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