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Crimson Backed Sunbird
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Crimson Backed Sunbird (Leptocoma minima)

Saw this beautiful bird, the Crimson Backed Sunbird (Leptocoma minima) in Goa. It is endemic to the Western Ghats of India.
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Habitat
Flowering Shrub, moist evergreen
Location
Goa, India
Date taken
January 2019
Scientific name
Leptocoma minima
Equipment used
Nikon D850, Nikkor 80-400G
KC Foggin
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What a stunning Sunbird this is and you sure did it justice with this beautiful image.
 
delia todd
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Opus Editor
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That is such a beautiful image and a gorgeous wee sunbird too.

Wonderful work here Paramvir - many thanks for showing him to us. We don't see pictures of this species coming in too often.
 

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