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Mrs Gould's Sunbird
Mrs. Gould's sunbird (''Aethopyga gouldiae'') is a sunbird species native to forests and shrublands from the southern foothills of the Himalayas to Southeast Asia. Taxonomy Mrs. Gould's sunbird was first described by Irish zoologist Nicholas Vigors in 1831 and named after British bird artist Elizabeth Gould (illustrator), Elizabeth Gould. Four subspecies have been described: * ''A. g. annamensis'' (Robinson & Kloss, 1919) * ''A. g. dabryii'' (J. Verreaux, 1867) * ''A. g. gouldiae'' (Vigors, 1831) (the nominate subspecies) * ''A. g. isolata'' (E.C.S. Baker, 1925) The species is regarded as closely related to the green-tailed sunbird. Description Mrs. Gould's sunbird is a small sunbird. It has a down-curved and pointed beak, typical for a nectar feeder. The iris of the eye is usually deep brown, and the tarsus is black. The male Mrs. Gould's sunbird is bright and colourful. The forehead to crown, supercilium and throat of the sunbird are deep violet. The lore, the auriculars ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagarkot
Nagarkot () is a former village development committee located 32 km east of Kathmandu, Nepal, in Bhaktapur District in Bagmati Province and as of 2015 part of Nagarkot Municipality. At the time of the 2011 census it had a population of 4,571 and had 973 houses in it. At an elevation of 2,195 meters, it is considered one of the most scenic spots in Bhaktapur District. It is known for a sunrise view of the Himalayas including Mount Everest as well as other peaks of the Himalayan range of eastern Nepal. Nagarkot also offers views of the Kathmandu Valley. The scenery of the place makes it a popular hiking route for tourists. It is located approximately 7000 ft (2000 m) above sea level and 28 km from Kathmandu International Airport. Nagarkot commands one of the broadest views of the Himalayas in the Kathmandu valley (8 out of 13 Himalayan ranges of Nepal are visible). The ranges include Annapurna range, Manaslu range, Ganesh himal range, Langtang range, Jugal range, Ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |