Purple-rumped Sunbird

Leptocoma zeylonica · Species of bird
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
pursun3, PRSU

About the Purple-rumped Sunbird

The purple-rumped sunbird 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 lap nectar from flowers. They build a hanging pouch nest made up of cobwebs, lichens and plant material. Males are contrastingly coloured but females are olive above and yellow to buff below. Males are easily distinguished from the purple sunbird by the light coloured underside while females can be told apart from males by their whitish throats.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilySunbirds and Spiderhunters (Nectariniidae)
SpeciesLeptocoma zeylonica
Species Codespursun3, PRSU

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Purple-rumped Sunbird belong to?

The Purple-rumped Sunbird (Leptocoma zeylonica) belongs to the Sunbirds and Spiderhunters family (Nectariniidae), in the order Passeriformes.

How can I identify the Purple-rumped Sunbird?

The purple-rumped sunbird 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 lap nectar from flowers. They build a ...

Where can I report a Purple-rumped Sunbird sighting?

You can log sightings of Purple-rumped Sunbird on eBird (ebird.org) using species code pursun3, or on iNaturalist.