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Mrs. Gould's Sunbird

A species of Red Sunbirds and Allies
Scientific name : Aethopyga gouldiae Genus : Red Sunbirds and Allies

Mrs. Gould's Sunbird, A species of Red Sunbirds and Allies
Botanical name: Aethopyga gouldiae
Genus: Red Sunbirds and Allies
Mrs. Gould's Sunbird (Aethopyga gouldiae) Photo By Don Roberson

Description

Mrs.Gould sunbird is a small sunbird. It has a down-curved and pointed beak, typical for a nectar feeder. The iris of the eye is usually deep brown, and the tarsus is black. The male Mrs.Gould's sunbird is bright and colourful. The forehead to crown, supercilium and throat of the sunbird is deep violet. The lore, the auriculars and the malar region, the nape, mantle and side is bright red to deep scarlet. Bright blue patterns may present on the auricular and the side. The coverts and wingbars to the primary feathers are brown or olive green. The belly and vent are yellowish-green. The covert tail covert is blight blue and fades to dark purple at the tip of the tail. The female is dull in colour compare to the male. The female is cover by deep olive green on the dorsal side and the greyish-yellow on the ventral side. The colour and pattern may differential in different subspecies. For example, the breast of A. g. dabryii is purely scarlet, and A. g. gouldiae has a bright yellow breast, with or without a red stripe. The male weighs 4-12 g and measures 131-160 mm. Wing length is 51-58 mm, tail length is 64-88mm, and the tarsus is 13-15.5 mm in length. The female weighs 5-8 g and is between 91-111 mm in length. The wing is 45-54. The tail is 30.5-40 mm in length, and the tarsus is 12-16 mm in length. Both sexes have a beak 13-17 mm in length.
Size
10 - 15 cm
Feeding Habits
Mrs. Gould's Sunbird primarily consumes nectar, utilizing its specialized tongue to extract from tubular flowers, and supplements its diet with small invertebrates such as spiders, beetles, and nymphs.
Habitat
Mrs. Gould's Sunbird typically inhabits various forest ecosystems which include oak forests, ridgetop forests with a mix of trees, and areas populated with conifers. This species is also known to occupy scrub-jungle environments. They adapt to seasonal variations by occupying different habitats during breeding and non-breeding seasons, with a distinct preference for a variety of wooded terrains.
Dite type
Nectivorous

General Info

Behavior

Mrs. Gould's sunbird is generally resident but may undertake small-scale seasonal migrations. It is usually seen solitary or in pairs although temporary groups of 3-5 or even more than 10 individuals can form. It moves quickly and flies for short distances. Calls include a high thin "tzeeee" and sharp "tzit".

Distribution Area

Mrs. Gould's sunbird is widely distributed in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, India, Vietnam and Southern China. It is found in the evergreen broad-leaved forest, monsoon forest and deciduous broad-leaved forest at 1000-3500 m above sea-level. It is also occasionally found in orchards and bamboo forest within its range. There is a non-breeding population in Hong Kong..=

Species Status

The species is listed as Least Concern in the IUCN Red List. Mrs. Gould's sunbird is not on the list of endangered and protected species of China. However, it is on the List of Wild Animal that Protected by PRC with Beneficial and High Value of Economy and Science.
Mrs. Gould's Sunbird (Aethopyga gouldiae) Mrs. Gould's Sunbird (Aethopyga gouldiae) Photo By Don Roberson
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