Crimson-backed Sunbird

Leptocoma minima (Sykes, 1832)

8 cmLength4.9 gWeight

The crimson-backed sunbird or small sunbird (Leptocoma minima) is a sunbird endemic to the Western Ghats of India.

Busiest months: December–January · Most records: India

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: December–January · Most records: India

Crimson-backed Sunbird has been recorded at 18 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Bondla Wildlife SanctuaryIndia1,229 records
Thattekad Bird Sanctuary – UrulanthanniIndia780 records
Thattekkad Bird SanctuaryIndia746 records

More places

College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, PookodeIndia551 records
Sinhagad ValleyIndia41 records
Nandi HillsIndia38 records
Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural HistoryIndia31 records
Eshwar Nagar, ManipalIndia22 records
Carambolim Lake & SurroundingsIndia16 records
Nagarahole National Park – KabiniIndia13 records

Countries and regions with the most records

India

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The crimson-backed sunbird or small sunbird (Leptocoma minima) is a sunbird endemic to the Western Ghats of India. Like other sunbirds, they feed mainly on nectar although they take insects, especially to feed their young. They are tiny birds that are resident and are found in forests but are particularly attracted to gardens at the edge of the forest where people grow suitable flower-bearing plants.

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