After a week of intense activity, the purple rumped sunbird finished building its nest and moved in. I had a ringside view of the proceedings as it is in our balcony.
The nest is made up of fine plant fibres, cobwebs and is studded on the exterior with lichens, bark pieces, flying seeds and other materials. The nest is constructed by the female alone although the male may fly alongside her. The female stays in the nest at night a couple of day before laying the eggs. The eggs are incubated by both the male and female.
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...neat capture.
ReplyDeleteThat nest is remarkable. I have never seen anything like it.
ReplyDeleteHari OM
ReplyDeleteThis is such a privilege of nature that you are sharing!!! YAM xx
Great shot and that on your balcony. Am a bit jealous now.
ReplyDeleteThat´s an architectural artwork! Thank you for the info, must´ve been fun to watch it being build.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pic
ReplyDeleteWhat a capture!!!! so nice.
ReplyDeleteand you had a front row seat. Great shot!
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