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Purple Sunbirds

Cinnyris asiaticus/Nectarinia asiatica

Photo by surekha
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Male and female Purple Sunbirds. This was shot around the breeding season. <br>

Notes:

These birds seemed to enjoy sitting on the highest points of the tree. This was just before spring time and the trees were yet to grow new leaves.
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/20653174( Spotting of the purple sunbird male in its breeding plumage)

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