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Purple Sunbird

Sunbirds, Flowerpeckers & Leafbirds

Photo: Sevin Dee · CC BY 4.0 (May be cropped or resized)

Cinnyris asiaticus

Basic stats

Habitat

Mainly the plains, up to 2,400m in southern India and 1,700m in the Himalayas

Clutch size

Usually 2 eggs

Size

Under 10cm

The purple sunbird is less than 10cm long, with a down-curved bill and a brush-tipped tubular tongue that aids nectar feeding. It mainly inhabits the plains but goes up to 2,400m in southern India and up to 1,700m in the Himalayas. Two eggs are usually laid (Wikipedia, general species account).

A male ringed at Bharatpur was recovered at Dehra Dun, about 350km to the north, showing that some birds move over distances. The source read gives no plumage detail, and does not name Bhutan, so its occurrence there is flagged for checking.

Quick answers

What habitat does the Purple Sunbird live in?
Mainly the plains, up to 2,400m in southern India and 1,700m in the Himalayas
How many eggs does the Purple Sunbird lay?
Usually 2 eggs
How big is the Purple Sunbird?
Under 10cm
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