Ashish Gaur - Dehradun.
Crimson Sunbird Bird
The crimson sunbird is a species of bird in the sunbird family which feed largely
on nectar, although they will also take insects, especially when feeding young.
Flight is fast and direct on their short wings. Most species can take nectar by
hovering like a hummingbird, but usually perch to feed most of the time.
Crimson sunbird is a resident breeder in tropical southern Asia from India to
Indonesia. This species is found in forest and cultivation. Crimson sunbirds are
tiny, only 11 cm long. They have medium-length thin down-curved bills and brush-
tipped tubular tongues, both adaptations to their nectar feeding.
The adult male has a crimson breast and maroon back. The rump is yellow and the
belly is olive. The female has an olive-green back, yellowish breast and white
tips to the outer tail feathers.
The crimson sunbird is the national bird of Singapore.
#birds #crimson #sunbird #dehradun #himalayas #NationalBirdOfSingapore
Crimson Sunbird Bird
The crimson sunbird is a species of bird in the sunbird family which feed largely
on nectar, although they will also take insects, especially when feeding young.
Flight is fast and direct on their short wings. Most species can take nectar by
hovering like a hummingbird, but usually perch to feed most of the time.
Crimson sunbird is a resident breeder in tropical southern Asia from India to
Indonesia. This species is found in forest and cultivation. Crimson sunbirds are
tiny, only 11 cm long. They have medium-length thin down-curved bills and brush-
tipped tubular tongues, both adaptations to their nectar feeding.
The adult male has a crimson breast and maroon back. The rump is yellow and the
belly is olive. The female has an olive-green back, yellowish breast and white
tips to the outer tail feathers.
The crimson sunbird is the national bird of Singapore.
#birds #crimson #sunbird #dehradun #himalayas #NationalBirdOfSingapore