Purple Sunbird – Bird Ecology Study Group

27 Feb 2017

Purple Sunbird and Butea monosperma

by Wee- YC- | posted in: Feeding-plants, Sunbirds | 0

Santi Xayyasith’s images show the Purple Sunbird (Cinnyris asiaticus) takes nectar from flowers of Butea monosperma, commonly known as Flame of the Forest and Bastard Teak. The tree is a member of the legume family and has bright orange-red flowers. … Continued

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