Mrs. Gould's Sunbird
Aethopyga gouldiae
Least ConcernAves · Passeriformes · Nectariniidae
About
Mrs. Gould's sunbird is a sunbird species native to forests and shrublands from the southern foothills of the Himalayas to Southeast Asia.
Fun Fact
The specific epithet was chosen to honour the bird artist Elizabeth Gould who had drawn a plate of the bird for publication in the book A Century of Birds from the Himalaya Mountains.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found in the evergreen broad-leaved forest, monsoon forest and deciduous broad-leaved forest at 1000–3500 m above sea-level.
Diet
Feeds on nectar.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance