Vigors's Sunbird (Aethopyga vigorsii)
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Vigors's Sunbird

Aethopyga vigorsii (Sykes, 1832)

6.7 gWeight

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.

Busiest months: February–March, May, October and December · Most records: India

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Vigors's Sunbird has been recorded at 8 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. IIT BombayIndia256 records
  2. Bondla Wildlife SanctuaryIndia246 records
  3. Sinhagad ValleyIndia178 records
More places
  1. Carambolim Lake & SurroundingsIndia42 records
  2. Bhopar grasslands, ThaneIndia3 records
  3. Bhandup Pumping StationIndia2 records
  4. Pagote – UranIndia1 record
  5. T S Chanakya birding areaIndia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

India

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

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.

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Questions

How big is the Vigors's Sunbird?

The Vigors's Sunbird weighs around 6.7 g.

Where does the Vigors's Sunbird live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: western peninsular India. It is most often recorded in India.

When is the best time to see the Vigors's Sunbird?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February, March, May, October and December (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Vigors's Sunbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Vigors's Sunbird as Least Concern.

What does the Vigors's Sunbird eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Vigors's Sunbird in?

It belongs to the family Sunbirds (Nectariniidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
6.7 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
58 mm
Tail
50 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: western peninsular India

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Sunbirds Nectariniidae
Genus
Aethopyga

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Vigors's Sunbird

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