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Naveena Mohan

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May 31, 2012, 12:04:20 AM5/31/12

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ID help requested!

Previously posted bird by me as 'Loten's Sunbird' happened to be a 'Purple Sunbird' as pointed out to me by experts. I thank all for correcting me. But I am posting 2 photographs of a bird taken at a different place in Mahabaleshwar and this time too, I am confused about the ID. Kindly help me, please.

I do feel it is a 'Puple Sunbird', but the non-glossy look and a slightly bigger beak (?) makes me wonder if it could be a 'Loten's'.

Date: 21 May, 2012

Location: Mahabaleshwar, Satara district - Maharashtra, India

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Nabarun

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May 31, 2012, 10:39:59 AM5/31/12

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I think a Purple Sunbird !

On May 31, 12:04 am, Naveena Mohan <naveenamohan...@gmail.com> wrote:
> ID help requested!
>
> Previously posted bird by me as 'Loten's Sunbird' happened to be a 'Purple
> Sunbird' as pointed out to me by experts. I thank all for correcting me.
> But I am posting 2 photographs of a bird taken at a different place in
> Mahabaleshwar and this time too, I am confused about the ID. Kindly help
> me, please.
>

> I do feel it is a* 'Puple Sunbird'*, but the non-glossy look and a slightly

> bigger beak (?) makes me wonder if it could be a 'Loten's'.
>
> Date: 21 May, 2012
> Location: Mahabaleshwar, Satara district - Maharashtra, India
>
> Regards
> NM
>