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File:6. Close-up of ♂ Vigors's sunbird or western crimson sunbird (Aethopyga vigorsii) photograph by Shantanu Kuveskar.jpg

Vigors's Sunbird

Vigors's Sunbird

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Vigors's Sunbird is a vibrant species endemic to the Western Ghats of India. Males display iridescent green, blue, and a prominent red breast band. It inhabits evergreen forests.
Where to spot
Endemic to the Western Ghats mountain range in southwestern India, inhabiting evergreen forests and sholas.
How to spot
Search for it in flowering trees and shrubs within its forest habitat. Its vibrant colors are a good identification feature. Listen for its high-pitched calls.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Best observed during morning and late afternoon foraging bouts. Look for it when flowering plants are abundant.
File:6. Close-up of ♂ Vigors's sunbird or western crimson sunbird (Aethopyga vigorsii) photograph by Shantanu Kuveskar.jpg
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File:Vigor's Sunbird (aethopyga vigorsii).jpg
File:Vigor's Sunbird Aethopyga vigorsii Male DSCN0056 (4).jpg
File:Vigor's Sunbird Aethopyga vigorsii female DSCN0125 (3).jpg
File:Vigor's Sunbird Aethopyga vigorsii female DSCN0125 (4).jpg
File:Vigor's Sunbird Aethopyga vigorsii female DSCN0125 (5).jpg
File:Vigors's Sunbird (Aethopyga vigorsii) Photograph By Shantanu Kuveskar.jpg
File:♂ Vigors's sunbird (Aethopyga vigorsii) Photograph by Shantanu Kuveskar.jpg
File:6. Close-up of ♂ Vigors's sunbird or western crimson sunbird (Aethopyga vigorsii) photograph by Shantanu Kuveskar.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Aethopyga vigorsii 1.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Aethopyga vigorsii 2.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Vigor's Sunbird (aethopyga vigorsii).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Vigor's Sunbird Aethopyga vigorsii Male DSCN0056 (4).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Vigor's Sunbird Aethopyga vigorsii female DSCN0125 (3).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Vigor's Sunbird Aethopyga vigorsii female DSCN0125 (4).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Vigor's Sunbird Aethopyga vigorsii female DSCN0125 (5).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Vigors's Sunbird (Aethopyga vigorsii) Photograph By Shantanu Kuveskar.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:♂ Vigors's sunbird (Aethopyga vigorsii) Photograph by Shantanu Kuveskar.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Named after Nicholas Aylward Vigors, an Irish zoologist, this species is a jewel of the Western Ghats, a biodiversity hotspot in India.
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