Indian Birds : SUNBIRD
Technical Data
| Stamp Set | Birds |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | December 31, 1968 |
| Denomination | INR 2.00 |
| Quantity | 3,000,000 |
| Perforation | comb 14¾ x 14¼ |
| Printer | Security Printing Press, Nashik |
| Watermark | No Watermark |
| Colors | Multicolor |
| Catalog Codes |
Michel IN 467 Stamp Number IN 483 Yvert et Tellier IN 266 Stanley Gibbons IN 581 |
| Themes | Animals (Fauna) | Birds |
THE YELLOW-BACKED SUNBIRD (Aethopyga Siparaja) Of the size of a sparrow, this is a brilliantly coloured, purple, green and crimson sunbird, with a long pointed metallic green tail and a distinctive yellow rump. It is found in moist evergreen forests throughout India. It flits about restlessly like a gem in the sunshine among shrubs, sometimes hanging upside down to probe into flowers for nectar. It also feeds on insects and spiders.