Mâle nicheur © Albin Jacob eBird S42690879 Macaulay Library ML 85636021
Mâle non nicheur © Natthaphat Chotjuckdikul
Femelle © Ravindra Kaushik
Mâle adulte forme intermédiaire © Ramesh Desai
Mâle non nicheur © Christoph Moning
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Mâle nicheur © NANDAGOPAL S A

Souimanga asiatique Cinnyris asiaticus

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Identification

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The breeding male is a metallic blue and purple overall with maroon feathers on the breast. The female is olive above and yellow below. The nonbreeding male of this species is primarily olive-brown with blackish upperparts and yellow underparts with blue-black band running down the throat and chest. Females can be distinguished from female Purple-rumped Sunbirds by its yellow (not grayish) throat. Seen in pairs, feeding chiefly on nectar, but they also take insects. Breeding males display by fluttering their wings in front of females while singing. They are found in gardens, cultivated areas, and forests.

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