Sumatran Flowerpecker
Dicaeum beccarii
Sumatran Flowerpecker (Dicaeum beccarii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Sumatran Flowerpecker (Dicaeum beccarii) is a member of the Dicaeidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 5.7 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Dicaeidae Flowerpeckers
- Genus Dicaeum
- Species beccarii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 5.7 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Dicaeidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sumatran Flowerpecker is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Sumatran Flowerpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sumatran Flowerpecker (Dicaeum beccarii) is a member of the Dicaeidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR montane Sumatra.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 5.7 g, with a wing length of about 4.7 cm and a tail of around 2.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 222,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sumatran Flowerpecker?
The Sumatran Flowerpecker is a very small bird that weighs around 5.7 g.
Where does the Sumatran Flowerpecker live?
The Sumatran Flowerpecker is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane Sumatra, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Sumatran Flowerpecker belong to?
The Sumatran Flowerpecker (Dicaeum beccarii) belongs to the Dicaeidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Sumatran Flowerpecker eat?
The Sumatran Flowerpecker is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Sumatran Flowerpecker migrate?
The Sumatran Flowerpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sumatran Flowerpecker endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Sumatran Flowerpecker's range?
The Sumatran Flowerpecker has a mapped global range of about 222,000 km².
Conservation
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