Purple-rumped Sunbird
Leptocoma zeylonica
About the Purple-rumped Sunbird
The purple-rumped sunbird (Leptocoma zeylonica) is a sunbird endemic to the Indian Subcontinent. Like other sunbirds, they are small in size, feeding mainly on nectar but sometimes take insects, particularly when feeding young. They can hover for short durations but usually perch to suck nectar from flowers. They build a hanging pouch nest made up of cobwebs, lichens and plant material. Males are brightly coloured but females are olive above and yellow to buff below. Males...
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of the Purple-rumped Sunbird?
The scientific name of the Purple-rumped Sunbird is Leptocoma zeylonica.
How many Purple-rumped Sunbird sightings have been recorded?
7,303 observations of the Purple-rumped Sunbird have been recorded on iNaturalist.
