Crimson-backed Sunbird

The Crimson-backed Sunbird or Small Sunbird is a sunbird endemic to the Western Ghats of India. Like other sunbirds, they feed mainly on nectar although they take insects, especially to feed their young. They are tiny birds that are resident and are found in forests but are particularly attracted to gardens at the edge of the forest where people grow suitable flower bearing plants. They usually perch while taking nectar.

The Crimson-backed Sunbird is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Crimson-backed Sunbird or Small Sunbird (Leptocoma minima) is a sunbird endemic to the Western Ghats of India. Like other sunbirds, they feed mainly on nectar although they take insects, especially to feed their young. They are tiny birds that are resident and are found in forests but are particularly attracted to gardens at the edge of the forest where people grow suitable flower bearing plants. They usually perch while taking nectar. More

* Crimson-backed Sunbird (Leptocoma minima) A male on spider lilies. Maharashtra, India Ryan Brookes 23 July 2009 27 weeks ago 4 * A male bird perched Masinagudi, The Nilgiris District, Tamil Nadu, India (Monotypic species) vasanthan.p.j 14 April 2010 4 weeks ago ADDED LAST MONTH 3. More

Crimson-backed Sunbird Leptocoma minima - Male in breeding plumage Crimson-backed Sunbird Photographer : More

Crimson-backed Sunbird is an endemic resident breeder in the Western Ghats of India. The peak nesting season is December to March but has been known to nest in nearly all months of the year in the southern Western Ghats. Two eggs are laid in a suspended nest on a thin branch of low tree, fern frond or shrub. Both the male and female take part in nest building with the interior mainly built by the female. More

Crimson-backed Sunbird is an endemic resident breeder in the Western Ghats of India. Two eggs are laid in a suspended nest on a thin branch of low tree or shrub. They sometimes use the underside of large fern fronds to suspend their nests. This species is found in a variety evergreen woodland. Crimson-backed Sunbirds are tiny, even by sunbird standards, and are only 8 cm long. More

Crimson-backed Sunbird (Nectarinia minima) is a local resident in hilly regions of north-west India. More

Crimson-backed Sunbird is endemic to southwestern India. Please click your browser's back button to return to the page that brought you here. All images are copyright Ray Wilson raywilsonphotography@googlemail. More