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| Loten's Sunbird Cinnyris lotenius hindustanicus
- Male displaying |
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| Photographer : | © Bishan Monnappa |
| Location : | Coorg, Karnataka, India |
| Date : |
28 September 2011 |
| English synonyms: | Long billed Sunbird, Long-billed Sunbird, Maroon-breasted Sunbird |
| Bird Family : | Nectariniini - Sunbirds & Spiderhunters |
| Bird Group : | PASSERIFORMES |
| Red Data Status : | Least Concern |
| Remarks : | I saw this Loten's Sunbird male chasing a female and never allowing it to sit in a single place. The male was no different from any other male Loten's. Then it settled down on a branch, did the preening action over the maroon on the breast and lo it brought out these amazing Pectoral Tufts! on either side and started chasing the female again. The pectoral tufts are used for display in males. They are a mixture of yellow and orange feathers as seen here. - BM |
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