The Purple Sunbird

The Mother Sunbird at night in it's nest.

Scientific Name :-  

Nectarinia Asiatica

Found every where in India-in Gardens, groves, cultivated lands, scrub country side, forest, semi forests . Commonly found in compounds, wooded parks etc.

Feeding :-

Flower nectar, insects, spiders etc.

SIZE :-

Approximately 10 Cm.

Making Nest by Male Sunbird

Nesting :- 

Nesting by pendulous pouch of soft grass, cotton etc. Suspended from a bush. Nesting season is generally from march to may.

Female is brown or olive brown from above and pale dull yellow at below. Slender and curved bill for sucking the nectar from flowers. Tongue is tubular.

male is metallic dark blue and purple that looks like black. The pectoral tufts are bright yellow and scarlet.

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