Image
details
1/640 sec, f/5.6; ISO 200
Nikon D2x, Nikkor 300mm f/4D ED-IF plus TC-14E II
Location: Munnar, Kerala
Date: 10 December 2007
Shoot details
This is lifer
for me. One of the colourful sunbird I ever seen. Taken at Munnar, this
is one of the Western Ghat endemic bird. I spent 3 days in Munnar
looking for Western Ghat endemics. Going to Munnar on the way near the
road we spotted this bird. It was a busy road, the sun was at the back,
I waited for a good angle so that all colours come out well. They are so
quick that after 1hr of trying I finally got this shot when it
came and sat on the nearest branch.
Species details
This 8cm jewel
is India's tiniest sunbird. This Western Ghats endemic can be found in
the montane 'Shola' forests and adjoining areas. The brilliant male
closely resembles the male Purple-rumped Sunbird. The female is brown
and yellow with a diagnostic red rump.
A
Birds of India presentation
