The malachite sunbird (Nectarinia famosa) is a small nectarivorous bird found from the highlands of Ethiopia southwards to South Africa. The sunbirds are a group of small Old World passerine birds, and are placed within the family Nectariniidae, which is found across Africa, the Middle East and into
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Crimson sunbird
[raw][/raw] Scientific Name: Aethopyga siparaja Malay Name: Kelicap Merah Biasa Chinese Name: 黄腰太阳鸟 Range: Found from Indian subcontinent to southern China and Southeast Asia Taxonomy: Polytypic. Subspecies are: seheriae, labecula, owstoni, tonkinensis, mangini, insularis, cara, trangensis, siparaja, nicobarica, heliogona, natunae, flavostriata, beccarii. Local Subspecies: siparaja Size: 11-13.5 cm Identification: Male has red head, mantle and…
The Purple Sunbird is a small bird in the sunbird family that hovers like a hummingbird when taking nectar but often perches at the base of flowers. It is found mainly in South and Southeast Asia but extending west into parts of the Arabian peninsula.
17 May, 2015, Rail Ecology Park, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi
17 May, 2015, Rail Ecology Park, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi
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Green-tailed sunbird
Aethopyga siparaja: A colorful red bird that feeds on nectar and the occasional insect. Lives in tropical southern Asia from India to Indonesia.
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