📣 For more lifestyle news, click here to join our WhatsApp Channel and also follow us on Instagram
© IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd
Tags:
Journalism of Courage
India is home to many beautiful birds, but seeing one with purple feathers is a sight to behold. These rare birds, with their deep violet hues, are favourites among photographers and birdwatchers. Some are hard to spot, even though they occur in many areas, while others are found only in specific regions. If you love birds, take a look at our list of 6 rare purple birds found across India.
These birds are found throughout the subcontinent, but their deep metallic violet feathers, especially on breeding males, stand out best in open scrublands. Keoladeo National Park in Bharatpur is a top spot to see the colourful Purple Sunbird. Visit early in the morning from February to May to catch males embracing their brightest colours as they feed on flowers.
The Nilgiri Flowerpecker is a small bird that sometimes shows a purplish shine in the right light. It primarily inhabits the Western Ghats, where it thrives in shola forests and mountainous areas. You have the best chance of seeing them in places like Ooty, Munnar, Coorg, and Silent Valley, especially when they are feeding on nectar and berries.
The Purple Heron is not completely purple, but it has deep wine and violet colours that make it look impressive. Assam’s Kaziranga National Park’s marshes and water channels are great places to watch these birds hunt in the tall reeds. Their feathers look especially beautiful in the early morning or just before sunset. They are spotted from November to April.
Karnataka’s Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary is well known for its river birds, but many visitors miss the Bronze-Winged Jacana. This bird has shiny patches that look purple in the sunlight. Its long toes help it walk easily on floating plants, making it a favourite for photographers. Spot them in winter and early summer.
If you want to see violet-blue birds for sure, visit Chilika Lake in Odisha, which is Asia’s largest brackish water lagoon. The Purple Swamphen, with its bright purple-blue feathers and red shield, lives in the lake’s marshy wetlands. You can often see groups of them moving through the reeds or sitting on floating plants. They can be found at the lake from November to February.
The Asian Fairy Bluebird is not completely purple; its deep blue and black feathers often look violet in the forest shade. Thattekad, Kerala’s top bird sanctuary, is an excellent place to spot this beautiful bird. Their unique calls echo through the trees, which helps you find them even when they are hard to see. October to March is the best time to spot these birds.
