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Purple Sunbird (male, eclipse
Cinnyris asiaticus
22.5417, 88.3164
Field Notes
Description:
Small sunbird. Throat yellow shading into light cream on the undersurface. Chin has a black band extending down the middle of the throat. Thin, needle-like, slightly curved beak. Bright black eyes. Blackish legs.
Habitat:
On the nectar-bearing flower of a potted plant on the roof top terrace of an urban area.
Notes:
It can hover; which leads to the mistaken impression that it is a Humming bird.
This is my 500th spotting. Many thanks to all at PN...for all their help.
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Purple sunbird
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Photographed
PublishedJune 20, 2014
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