Hebbal Lake in north Bangalore is favorite spot for joggers, photography enthusiasts and bird watchers. If one goes here early in the morning they can spot various small birds flying around from one tree to another. One such beautiful bird is Purple-rumped Sunbird.
It is a tiny bird with dark maroon upper-side with a blue-green crown. The underparts are whitish with dark throat, maroon breast band and purple/violet patch in the throat.
It has a medium-length thin down-curved bills. The female species has a white throat and yellowish breast. The upper-side is olive or brownish.
They are endemic to the Indian Subcontinent. They mainly feed on nectar but sometimes take insects.
It is a tiny bird with dark maroon upper-side with a blue-green crown. The underparts are whitish with dark throat, maroon breast band and purple/violet patch in the throat.
It has a medium-length thin down-curved bills. The female species has a white throat and yellowish breast. The upper-side is olive or brownish.
They are endemic to the Indian Subcontinent. They mainly feed on nectar but sometimes take insects.
It's such a sweet bird!
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ReplyDeletePretty little bird - I like the yellow breast!
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ReplyDeleteAwesome clicks!
ReplyDeletewhat a gogrgeous bird and great shots of it
ReplyDeleteThis is a very pretty bird. The black and yellow combo is very striking.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bird. I love that last shot on the flower.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful captures of the Sunbird.
ReplyDeletea very nice bird :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beauty! My favorite is your second shot with the sunbird on a branch. That's an interesting beak.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great looking bird.
ReplyDeleteCute bird and great capture, Rajesh!
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Peace :)
A truly gorgeous bird! You got some great photos!
ReplyDeleteI have seen this bird while i was enjoying my stay in bangalore. watching this bird is like a treat to eyes.
ReplyDeleteNice birds and good captures.
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