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Mrs Gould's Sunbird




Mrs Gould's Sunbird (Aethopyga gouldiae) is a small bird of about 15 cm in length. The male has yellow breast and belly, crimson upperparts, long blue tail and metallic blue crown, ear coverts and throat. Female bird is grayish above and washed yellow underparts.

The bird inhabits in oak and conifer forests and scrub.

Mrs Gould's Sunbird can be seen in the Buxa National Park, West Bengal.



Updated on 7th June, 2005

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