Vigors's Sunbird
Aethopyga vigorsii
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Vigors's sunbird, Sahyadri sunbird, or western crimson sunbird, is a species of sunbird which is endemic to the Western Ghats of India. It has been considered as a subspecies of the crimson sunbird but it does not have the central tail as elongated and is restricted in its distribution.
Vigors's sunbird (Aethopyga vigorsii), Sahyadri sunbird, or western crimson sunbird, is a species of sunbird which is endemic to the Western Ghats of India. It has been considered as a subspecies of the crimson sunbird (Aethopyga siparaja) but it does not have the central tail as elongated and is restricted in its distribution.
The male has a scarlet throat and breast, while the rest of its under parts are uniformly grey. Its wings are grey-brown and lack yellowish-olive edges. However, it is yellow on the lower back and tail is bottle green.
The female's upperparts are dark olive, while its underparts are grey. A male who has not yet matured is similar to the female, but it has a dull scarlet throat and breast.
The species is distributed mainly in the northern Western Ghats but has been reported from the Nilgiris. It was named after Irish-born zoologist Nicholas Aylward Vigors by Colonel William Henry Sykes.
Text adapted from Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Genus
- Aethopyga
- Conservation status
- Least concern
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6 illustrations of Aethopyga vigorsii (Vigors's Sunbird) in different styles, true to its real plumage. Shown watermarked; the art pack includes the high-resolution originals, ready to print.
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Illustrations based on the photograph by Drsssuresh1961 (CC0), from Wikimedia Commons.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Aethopyga vigorsii (Vigors's Sunbird) endangered?
- The IUCN Red List places Aethopyga vigorsii, commonly known as the Vigors's Sunbird, in the «Least concern» category. «Least concern» means it is not currently threatened.
- Where does Aethopyga vigorsii (Vigors's Sunbird) live?
- Aethopyga vigorsii (Vigors's Sunbird) is found in India.
- What family does Aethopyga vigorsii (Vigors's Sunbird) belong to?
- Aethopyga vigorsii (Vigors's Sunbird) belongs to the family Nectariniidae, in the order Passeriformes.
- What colour is Aethopyga vigorsii (Vigors's Sunbird)?
- The plumage of Aethopyga vigorsii (Vigors's Sunbird) combines these colours: Red and Black.
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