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Purple rumped sunbird

Nectarina zeylonica

Photo by Wild Things
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19.97, 72.73

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Male. What astonishing colours, nature has given this little fellow and if you pair it up with its beautiful call, then its a 10 on 10 combo.

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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Birds of the World
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Birds of Western Ghats

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PublishedJune 25, 2011

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