Crimson Sunbird

The crimson sunbird is not commonly seen in this region, although various sub-species are often spotted quite easily. You cannot mistake it for any other bird, though you might miss spotting it in the midst of bright flowering trees. 

It has a distinctive metallic-green sheen on the upper head parts, dull crimson upper body with dark-gray lower body and a long tapering tail. The throat and chest parts are colored in a bright crimson shade, with streaks of gray running over the neck. Female is dull gray above, with yellow and white chest and abdomen parts; its throat covered with a dark gray patch. 

It is extremely agile, flitting constantly among the flowers, with a sharp call, chee-chee-chee.

 Photo location: vicinity of Jim Corbett Park

Name	Crimson Sunbird
Alternate name(s)	Not known
Size	Smaller than house sparrow
Occurrence	Thickly wooded flowering trees
Status	Not common
Distinct features	Metallic-green upper head, dull crimson and gray body; throat and chest bright crimson-red
Sexes	Female gray upper parts, yellow and white chest and abdomen; smaller than male