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Crimson-backed Sunbird

Leptocoma minima

Photo by SukanyaDatta
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Female,

Habitat:

Garden of Sans souci bungalow in the Nonsuch tea estate, Nilgiri hills, Karnataka, India

Notes:

Thanks to DanielePralong

Reference Links:

Crimson-backed Sunbird, Crimson Backed Sunbird or Small Sunbird | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Species ID Suggestions

Crimson Backed Sunbird or Small Sunbird

Leptocoma Minima

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DanielePralong
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Comments (3)
DanielePralong
Hi Sukanya! This could be a Crimson Backed Sunbird in eclipse plumage. See description below.Please verify! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crimson-backed_Sunbird

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