This is a blog devoted to my collection of photos of the birds of Sri Lanka. Most were taken by me. Picture above was taken at Sithulpawwa, Sri Lanka, shows a Pea-cock. Philip G Veerasingam. Contact - philipv203@gmail.com.
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Purple-rumped Sunbird - Nectarinia zeylanica, Home garden, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.
Note how the flower is pierced at its base by the sharp beak to suck the nectar. Pollination of the flower cannot take place.
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