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Purple-rumped Sunbird Using Plastics To Build Nest - Animal India
A couple of Purple-rumped Sunbirds (Leptocoma zeylonica) build a nest using natural materials and plastic pieces amidst the leaves beneath a mango tree in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on May 13, 2026. The species, found in southern India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh, typically constructs hanging, pear-shaped nests using plant fibers and spiderwebs. Recently, they have adapted to urban environments by incorporating plastic materials into their nests. (Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto)
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| Photo ID | #13699887 |
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| Date Taken | |
| Location | N/A |
| Photographer | Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto |
| Category | Human Interest |
| Copyright | © 2026 NurPhoto - Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto |
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Soumyabrata Roy
NurPhoto
13/05/2026
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