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.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Sunbirds and Spiderhunters (Nectariniidae) |
| Species | Aethopyga vigorsii |
| Species Codes | wecsun1, VISU, SASU |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Vigors's Sunbird belong to?
The Vigors's Sunbird (Aethopyga vigorsii) belongs to the Sunbirds and Spiderhunters family (Nectariniidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify 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....
Where can I report a Vigors's Sunbird sighting?
You can log sightings of Vigors's Sunbird on eBird (ebird.org) using species code wecsun1, or on iNaturalist.
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