Purple Sunbird

Cinnyris asiaticus

The purple sunbird is a small bird in the sunbird family. It occurs in parts of the Arabian peninsula and South and Southeast Asia. It has a fast and direct flight and can take nectar by hovering like a hummingbird but often perches at the base of flowers. It feeds mainly on nectar and insects, especially when feeding young. The males can appear all black in harsh sunlight but the purple iridescence is visible on closer observation or under good light conditions. Females are olive above and yellowish below.

Source: wikipedia

Recordings (20)

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ID↑↓	Recordist↑↓	Date▲	Country↑↓	Location↑↓	Type↑↓	Quality↑↓	Duration↑↓
XC44836	Sander Bot	2010-01-10	India	Molem National Park, Goa	song	A	1:08
XC44506	Herman van Oosten	2010-01-26	Oman	Khatmat Milalah	call	A	0:32
XC44507	Herman van Oosten	2010-01-26	Oman	Khatmat Milalah	not specified	A	0:21
XC190895	Pronoy Baidya	2014-07-29	India	Kalapet, Villupuram, Tamil Nadu	call	B	1:24
XC192005	Pronoy Baidya	2014-08-19	India	Avadi, Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu	call	A	0:51
XC192187	Pronoy Baidya	2014-08-22	India	Kalapet, Villupuram, Tamil Nadu	call, song	B	2:29
XC854822	Ding Li Yong	2021-12-28	Thailand	Doi Inthanon National Park, KM 13	call, subsong	A	0:50
XC783124	Oscar Campbell	2022-11-13	United Arab Emirates	Wadi near Masafi, Ras al Khaimah	call, song	A	1:35
XC783125	Oscar Campbell	2022-11-13	United Arab Emirates	Wadi near Masafi, Ras al Khaimah	call, song	A	0:43
XC778603	Guy Kirwan	2023-01-27	India	Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary, Belwad, Thane, Maharashtra	song	B	1:38
XC810490	Marc Anderson	2023-02-26	Nepal	Bardiya National Park, Bardiya, Lumbini Province	song	A	1:08
XC876448	Ding Li Yong	2024-02-20	United Arab Emirates	Yas Park 2 (near Abu Dhabi), Abu Dhabi	call	B	1:20
XC877590	Ding Li Yong	2024-02-20	United Arab Emirates	Yas Park 2 (near Abu Dhabi), Abu Dhabi	call	B	0:20
XC890595	GABRIEL LEITE	2024-02-27	Thailand	Khuang Pao, Chom Thong District, Chiang Mai	song	B	0:18
XC909607	Ding Li Yong	2024-06-01	Bangladesh	Dhaka Botanical Gardens, Dhaka District, Dhaka Division	song	B	0:33
XC909619	Ding Li Yong	2024-06-01	Bangladesh	Dhaka Botanical Gardens, Dhaka District, Dhaka Division	song, subsong	A	0:23
XC944217	Uku Paal	2024-10-22	Oman	Birkat Al Mouz, Ad Dakhiliyah ‍Governorate	call, song	A	1:35
XC950719	Maarten Sluijter	2024-11-16	Oman	Dibab, Muscat Governorate	call	B	0:16
XC972938	Dave GUO	2024-12-15	China	Ruili, Dehong, Yunnan Province	call	A	0:12
XC973083	Greg Irving	2025-02-12	Thailand	Huay Chorakhe Mak NHA, Tambon Sakae Phrong, Amphoe Mueang Buri Ram, Chang Wat Buri Ram	call, song	A	6:13