A couple of Purple-rumped Sunbirds (Leptocoma zeylonica) build a nest amidst the leaves beneath a mango tree in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on August 3, 2026. The species is found in southern India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh, with males displaying iridescent green and dark brown plumage, while females are soft greyish-brown. They primarily feed on nectar and insects in gardens and forests. The Purple-rumped Sunbird constructs small, hanging, pear-shaped nests using plant fibers, spiderwebs, and external decorations like lichens and insect frass. In urban areas, they often incorporate anthropogenic waste, such as small pieces of plastic, threads, paper, and nylon, as camouflage or structural components. The nest, typically constructed by the female, is suspended from branches 2–15 meters high and often features a porch-like covering at the entrance.
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