Vigors's sunbird

Karnala Bird Sanctuary, Panvel, Maharashtra

We went to Karnala Wildlife Sanctuary in Panvel for ODKF in September. At that time, we did not even expect this sunbird to appear near the ODKF hide. We were eagerly waiting for the kingfisher to arrive in the afternoon and had almost lost hope after waiting for so long. All of a sudden, we spotted this vibrant and beautiful sunbird engaging in its restless activities. Its glossy red breast caught our attention from afar, and we started taking pictures. Although it didn’t give us much time, we managed to get a few record shots before the ODKF appeared. It was a bonus for me, after all.