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Name |
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Purple-rumped Sunbird |
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Scientific Name |
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Nectarinia zeylnica |
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Size |
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Panchrangi sakarkhor (10 cm) |
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Habitat |
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Light forest with scrub and cultivation |
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Identification |
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Upperparts and breast glistening metallic crimson, green and purple, lower parts yellow |
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Status |
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Local migratory |
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Distribution |
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Peninsular India |
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Food |
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Nectar |
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Nest |
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Monsoon, pouch of soft grasses |
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Eggs |
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2, geenish white with spots |
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Least concern |
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Terrestrial |
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Uncommon |
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Mostly seen in Bhopal, Balaghat, Umaria, Shadol, Chhindwara, Betul |
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