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Himalayas-789 : Sunbird doing a hummingbird : Amazing Wildlife of India by Renu Tewari and Alok Tewari (Aethopyga saturata)

India does not have
any species of
Hummingbirds ...

But ... occasionally
the spectacle of
hovering while
nectaring ...
... is seen to be
performed by the
Sunbirds, too ...

... as is seen in
this video-clip ...
Though, not a common
sight ...
______________

Black-throated Sunbird

( Aethopyga saturata )
Sat Tal
Alt. 5500 ft
Uttarakhand Himalayas
India
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Habitat
Himalayan forest at altitude 5500 feet
Location
Sat Tal, Alt. 5500 ft, Uttarakhand Himalayas, India
Date taken
29.03.2018
Scientific name
Aethopyga saturata
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bievreJJ
excellent video of this lovely sunbird, Renu and Alok, certainly as agile as a hummingbird, top class, many tfs!!
 

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