Unveiling the Traits and Actions of the Gould's Sunbird: A Small Bird Adorned with Vibrant Feathers and Distinctive Nesting Practices

   

Unveiling the Traits and Actions of the Gould's Sunbird: A Small Bird Adorned with Vibrant Feathers and Distinctive Nesting Practices

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Yellow belly sucker (male) – Mrs Gould’s sunbird (male), Fanxipan, October 2019

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The short-beaked cheo ward is a small-sized species in the cheo ward group (about 18 cm). The male has a short black bill, a black head and neck (drawing down to the upper chest), pale red lower body, simple red stripes on the wings, and upperside of the tail. The female has a yellow underbody, gray head and back.