What is the smallest bird in India?
Tickell's Flowerpecker (Dicaeum erythrorhynchos). It is a tiny bird measuring around 8 to 9 centimeters (3.1 to 3.5 inches) in length. The Tickell's Flowerpecker belongs to the family Dicaeidae and is widely distributed across the Indian subcontinent, including India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. Despite its small size, it displays vibrant colors, with males having a combination of black, yellow, and red plumage. It primarily feeds on nectar, fruits, and insects and can be found in various habitats such as forests, gardens, and plantations.