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SPECIES PROFILE
Purple-rumped Sunbird (Leptocoma zeylonica)
Leptocoma
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Indian subcontinent Sri Lanka
DIET
Omnivorous
HABITAT
Scrub gardens urban parks forests
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Passeriformes
FAMILY
Nectariniidae
GENUS
Leptocoma
📋 Description
SIZE
10-11 cm long 6-10 g
COLORATION
Males metallic purple-green females olive-brown
ADAPTATIONS
Long curved bill for nectar feeding agile hovering
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Scrub gardens urban parks forests
DIET
Omnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Indian subcontinent Sri Lanka
REPRODUCTION
Lays 2-3 eggs in hanging nests incubated 13-15 days
DIET DETAILS
Nectar insects spiders
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Pesticide use habitat loss
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Nectar Dancers: Purple-rumped Sunbirds hover with 8-gram bodies sipping 5 grams of nectar daily in Kerala's gardens. Their metallic sheen sparkles.
2
Tiny Architects: These sunbirds cover 2000 sq km in Tamil Nadu's parks weaving purse-like nests. Flower loss threatens their diet.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Thattekad Bird Sanctuary in Kerala
Guindy National Park in Chennai Tamil Nadu
Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Mumbai Maharashtra
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round Gardens ensure visibility for spotting sunbirds
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Watch purple-rumped sunbirds hovering near flowering shrubs
