Vigors's Sunbird
Aethopyga vigorsii
The Vigors's Sunbird (Aethopyga vigorsii) is a rare spiderhunters and sunbird found only in India, weighing about 7 g. Vigors's sunbird, Sahyadri sunbird, or western crimson sunbird, is a species of sunbird which is endemic to the Western Ghats of India.
About the Vigors's Sunbird
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.
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Where it lives
When to see it
The Vigors's Sunbird can be seen all year round, with peak activity in February. It is a resident species across most of its range.
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Quick questions
- What does a Vigors's Sunbird look like?
- Vigors's sunbird, Sahyadri sunbird, or western crimson sunbird, is a species of sunbird which is endemic to the Western Ghats of India.
- How big is a Vigors's Sunbird?
- The Vigors's Sunbird is a tiny sized bird weighing about 7 g.
- Where can you see a Vigors's Sunbird?
- The Vigors's Sunbird is endemic to India, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Vigors's Sunbird?
- The Vigors's Sunbird is most easily confused with the Fire-tailed Sunbird, the Temminck's Sunbird and the Mrs. Gould's Sunbird.
- Is the Vigors's Sunbird endangered?
- The Vigors's Sunbird is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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