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Purple Sunbird (female)

Cinnyris asiaticus

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Notes:

Have been waiting to get a shot of the little sunbird that built it's nest in some bougainvilleas in my garden. Sorry it's not so clear, she was a long way away, and constantly moving. Maybe it's enough to identify the genus, though.

Species ID Suggestions

Purple Sunbird (female)

Cinnyris asiaticus

Reference Link
NuwanChathuranga
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Comments (3)
Ashish
Very Alike.. http://orientalbirdimages.org/search.php?Bird_ID=2116
Sachin Zaveri
and this one is female, agree with NuwanChathuranga
Maria dB
She was grooming in the third photo?

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Tamil Nadu Biodiversity
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Birds of South India
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PublishedFebruary 21, 2012

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