23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
Sunbirds feeding on nectar
Two sunbirds, a juvenile male and a female sunbird feeding on nectar from a cockscomb flower, also known as plumed cockscomb flower. The sunbirds have an unique characteristic of hovering around the flower with their wings flapping, and they suck nectar from the flower simultaneously.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 11.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Kalyani, India |
| Camera: | NIKON D750 |
| Copyright: | © DEBASHIS KUMAR |