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| Purple Rumped Sunbird (Male) |
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| Purple Rumped Sunbird (Female) |
Bengali: মৌটুসী পাখি
Scientific Name: Leptocoma zeylonica
IUCN: Least Concern
Description: The males have a dark maroon upper-side with a blue-green crown that glistens at some angles, bright green shoulder patch and violet/purple rump patch which is generally hidden under the wings. The underparts are whitish with dark throat, maroon breast band and purple/violet patch in the throat which is visible in some angles. The iris is generally reddish in color. The female has a white throat followed by yellowish breast. The upper-side is olive or brownish. The upper-tail coverts are black and a weak supercilium may be visible.
Food: Mainly feed on nectar; however, they will also take insects, especially when feeding young.
Habitat: They are found in various habitats with trees, including scrub and cultivated land. However, they typically avoid dense forests.
Distribution: It is occur naturally in southern India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
