Vigors's Sunbird
A species of Red Sunbirds and Allies Scientific name : Aethopyga vigorsii Genus : Red Sunbirds and Allies
Vigors's Sunbird, A species of Red Sunbirds and Allies
Botanical name: Aethopyga vigorsii
Genus: Red Sunbirds and Allies
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Description
Photo By Ashwin Viswanathan 
Description
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 too 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. 
Size
10 - 15 cm
Feeding Habits
Vigors's Sunbird's primary diet includes nectar, small insects, and spiders. These birds typically forage in small groups and prefer the upper canopy but will venture lower. Their feeding is adapted for extraction of nectar from flowers.
Habitat
The habitat of vigors's Sunbird includes evergreen and moist-deciduous forests, often found near the edge of these woodlands. These birds favor areas abundant with flowering trees and shrubs, where they can access nectar. They are typically found in foothill regions characterized by a dense canopy and vibrant understory.
Dite type
Nectivorous
Photo By Ashwin Viswanathan 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Sunbirds and spiderhunters Genus
Red Sunbirds and Allies Species
Vigors's Sunbird 
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