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Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker
Prionochilus thoracicus
Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker (Prionochilus thoracicus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker (Prionochilus thoracicus) is a member of the Dicaeidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 8.9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Dicaeidae Flowerpeckers
- Genus Prionochilus
- Species thoracicus
Where it lives
Malay Pen., Sumatra, Lingga and Belitung is. (east of Sumatra) and Borneo
Quick facts
- Weight
- 8.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Dicaeidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker (Prionochilus thoracicus) belongs to the Dicaeidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Malay Pen., Sumatra, Lingga and Belitung is. (e of Sumatra) and Borneo.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 8.9 g, with a wing length of about 6.2 cm and a tail of around 3 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1.1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker?
The Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker is a very small bird that weighs around 8.9 g.
Where does the Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker live?
The Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Malay Pen., Sumatra, Lingga and Belitung is. (e of Sumatra) and Borneo, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker belong to?
The Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker (Prionochilus thoracicus) belongs to the Dicaeidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker eat?
The Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker migrate?
The Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker make?
1 real field recording of the Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker's range?
The Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker has a mapped global range of about 1.1 million km².
Conservation
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