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Leptocoma

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Passeriformes

Higher classification
  
Sunbird

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Nectariniidae

Rank
  
Genus

Leptocoma httpsuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsthu

Similar
  
Purple‑throated sunbird, Sunbird, Bird, Purple‑rumped sunbird, Nectarinia

Leptocoma is a genus of sunbirds found from tropical South Asia to Papua New Guinea. Its members are sometimes included in Nectarinia

The sunbirds are a group of very small Old World passerine birds which feed largely on nectar, although they will also take insects, especially when feeding young. Flight is fast and direct on their short wings. Most species can take nectar by hovering like a hummingbird, but usually perch to feed.

Its members are:

  • Purple-rumped sunbird, Leptocoma zeylonica
  • Crimson-backed sunbird, Leptocoma minima
  • Copper-throated sunbird, Leptocoma calcostetha
  • Purple-throated sunbird, Leptocoma sperata
  • Van Hasselt's sunbird, Leptocoma brasiliana
  • Black sunbird, Leptocoma sericea
  • Sun stoke to sun bird leptocoma zeylonica help by vishawajit patil amravati


    References

    Leptocoma Wikipedia


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    Nectarinia
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