Mrs. Gould's Sunbird

About the Mrs. Gould's Sunbird

Also known as: Gould's Sunbird

Mrs. Gould's Sunbird is a small species of bird native to parts of Asia, including China, India, and Thailand.

Mrs. Gould's Sunbird is named after the British illustrator Elizabeth Gould. It is part of a family of Old World birds known as sunbirds (along with spiderhunter). It has a downcurved bill, specialized to feed on the nectar of flowers.

Mrs. Gould's Sunbird has a striking plumage, with a bright reddish-orange back, yellow breast, and blue tail. There are iridescent feathers at the crown, cheeks, and chin.

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Details & Statistics

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Hatched December 4, 2019

Scientific Name

Aethopyga gouldiae

Order:

Passeriformes

Family:

Nectariniidae

Genus:

Aethopyga

Species:

A. gouldiae

Bird Family

Finches & Friends

Measurements

Length:

3.9 to 5.9 inches

(9.9 to 15 cm)

Weight:

.215 to .282 ounces

(6.1 to 8 grams)

Range

Central Asia South Asia

International Names

Chinese (汉语)

蓝喉太阳鸟

Czech (Cesky)

strdimil rudohřbetý

Danish (Dansk)

Goulds Solfugl

Dutch (Nederlands)

Goulds Honingzuiger

Finnish (Suomi)

paratiisimedestäjä

French (Français)

Souimanga de Gould

German (Deutsch)

Gouldnektarvogel

Italian (Italiano)

Nettarinia di Gould

Japanese (日本語)

ルリオタイヨウチョウ [ruriotaiyouchou]

Norwegian (Norsk)

Purpurkronesolfugl

Polish (Polski)

kwiatownik ozdobny

Russian (русский язык)

Нектарница Гульда

Spanish (Español)

Suimanga de Gould

Swedish (Svenska)

gouldsolfågel

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2019 Bonanza Bird #2: Mrs. Gould's Sunbird

December 4, 2019

Today's new bird has a fabulous plumage and an interesting name: here is our Birdorable Mrs. Gould's Sunbird! Mrs. Gould's Sunbird is a small species of bird native to parts of Asia, including China, India, and Thailand. It is part of... Read more »