Nectariniidae

Hummingbird-sized. These live mostly on nectar too.

14 unique species photographed in this family

Green-tailed Sunbird (♂)

Most of bird photography is in the timing. On the way back from Dzongri camp in Khangchendzonga national park, this male flitted around in the understory of the Rhododendrons. I hesitated to take my camera out since it was drizzling a little. Just as the rain stopped and I got my camera in my hand this bird came out and sat on a dry branch long enough for me to take 2-3 shots.

Sunbird,Most of bird photography is in the timing. On the way back from Dzongri camp in Khangchendzonga national park, this male flitted around in the understory of the Rhododendrons. I hesitated to take my camera out since it was drizzling a little. Just as the rain stopped and I got my camera in my hand this bird came out and sat on a dry branch long enough for me to take 2-3 shots.

Fire-tailed Sunbird (♀)

Sunbird,

Little Spiderhunter

Spiderhunter,

Purple-rumped Sunbird (♀)

Sunbird,

Green-tailed Sunbird (Female)

Sunbird,

Purple Sunbird

There's a kind of social spider in our farm who work together to construct large messy, but effective webs. This Purple sunbird's breakfast plan was to take their heist from one web to the other all morning picking off all the bugs stuck to them.

Sunbird,There's a kind of social spider in our farm who work together to construct large messy, but effective webs. This Purple sunbird's breakfast plan was to take their heist from one web to the other all morning picking off all the bugs stuck to them.

Fire-tailed Sunbird (♂)

Sunbirds making merry on the rhododendron bounty.

Sunbird,Sunbirds making merry on the rhododendron bounty.

Purple-rumped Sunbird (♂)

Sunbird,

Green-tailed Sunbird (Male)

Sunbird,

Fire-tailed Sunbird (♂)

Fire-tailed sunbirds abound in the Rhododendron forests of the Khanchendzonga National Park in the spring months.

Sunbird,Fire-tailed sunbirds abound in the Rhododendron forests of the Khanchendzonga National Park in the spring months.

Purple-rumped Sunbird (Female)

Sunbird in Ratnagiri with a spider in her mouth, probably caught it for her chicks.

Sunbird,Sunbird in Ratnagiri with a spider in her mouth, probably caught it for her chicks.

Purple-rumped Sunbird (Nestling)

This sunbird family built its nest on a well covered branch of a Wrightia tinctorial tree. Unfortunately, the tree shed all its leaves and left this nestling fully exposed. Which explains that piqued look.

Sunbird,This sunbird family built its nest on a well covered branch of a Wrightia tinctorial tree. Unfortunately, the tree shed all its leaves and left this nestling fully exposed. Which explains that piqued look.

Ruby-cheeked Sunbird (Female)

The species gets its name from the ruby cheeks of the male.

Sunbird,The species gets its name from the ruby cheeks of the male.

Beautiful Sunbird (♂)

The iridescent plumage of this Beautiful Sunbird (yes, that's its actual name, not an adjective I'm using) was overshadowing the glorious purple of the Jacaranda tree in full bloom.

Sunbird,The iridescent plumage of this Beautiful Sunbird (yes, that's its actual name, not an adjective I'm using) was overshadowing the glorious purple of the Jacaranda tree in full bloom.

Scarlet-tufted Sunbird

Sunbird,

Crimson-backed Sunbird (Male)

Crimson-backed Sunbird, foraging for nectar in the late morning sun, near Sharavathi.

Sunbird,Crimson-backed Sunbird, foraging for nectar in the late morning sun, near Sharavathi.

Mrs. Gould's Sunbird (Male)

Sunbird,

Purple Sunbird (Eclipse Male)

Sunbird,

Purple Sunbird (Male)

Sunbird,

Ornate Sunbird (♀)

Sunbird,

Crimson-backed Sunbird (Female)

A female Crimson-backed Sunbird in Sharavathi.

Sunbird,A female Crimson-backed Sunbird in Sharavathi.

Hunter's Sunbird

This immature Hunter's Sunbird was jostling for territory with other sunbirds on the Jacaranda tree in our lodge.

Sunbird,This immature Hunter's Sunbird was jostling for territory with other sunbirds on the Jacaranda tree in our lodge.

Ornate Sunbird (♂)

Sunbird,

Loten's or Long-billed Sunbird

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