Purple Sunbird (Cinnyris asiaticus)

Purple Sunbird
(Cinnyris asiaticus)

There are two couples of sunbirds in the vicinity of my house. Like the brown headed green barbets. Unlike the barbets, however, the foursome sunbirds are often seen to socialize.

This one inhabits a Cassia fistula tree just around the corner. All of them, in fact all the birds and squirrels of my neighbourhood, land up on this bounteous pomegranate bush/tree right below my balcony, which is actually their larder.

You cannot miss their sharp sibilant call. Pleasant.

Camera used: Nikon D5100 DSLR with AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-300mm VR Lens