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Purple Sunbird



Kingdom: Animalia     Phylum: Chordata     Class: Aves (Birds)      Order: Passeriformes     Family: Nectariniidae


Purple Sunbird
Purple Sunbird (male) - photograph © Rajiv Lather

Purple Sunbird (Nectarinia asiatica) is a widespread resident in India.  Size: 10 cm

 

Nectarinia asiatica
Purple Sunbird (female)
 
Nectarinia asiatica
Purple Sunbird (eclipse male in transition)
 


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