The Purple-Rumped sunbird (Leptocoma zeylonica), along with the Asian Green Bee-Eater (Merops orientalis), is one of the most colorful birds I encounter at home. When the pomegranate plant that grows on my balcony or the shampoo ginger (pine cone ginger) flowers, these sunbirds arrive early to beat the usual queue. Up close, the Purple-Rumped sunbird... Continue Reading →
Black Drongo: Dragon Warrior
I was very worried about the Black Drongo that I saw perched on the telephone line two nights in a row in the same place. The Black Drongo was one of those rare common bird that I could identify from when I was a kid. Its Tamil name, Rettai Vaal Kuruvi, also helps aid recollection... Continue Reading →
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