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Andaman Flowerpecker
Dicaeum virescens
Andaman Flowerpecker (Dicaeum virescens) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Andaman Flowerpecker (Dicaeum virescens) is a member of the Dicaeidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 6.2 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Dicaeidae Flowerpeckers
- Genus Dicaeum
- Species virescens
Quick facts
- Weight
- 6.2 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Dicaeidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Andaman 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 Andaman Flowerpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Andaman Flowerpecker (Dicaeum virescens) is a member of the Dicaeidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Andaman Is.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 6.2 g, with a wing length of about 4.4 cm and a tail of around 2.3 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Andaman Flowerpecker?
The Andaman Flowerpecker is a very small bird that weighs around 6.2 g.
Where does the Andaman Flowerpecker live?
The Andaman Flowerpecker is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Andaman Is, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Andaman Flowerpecker belong to?
The Andaman Flowerpecker (Dicaeum virescens) belongs to the Dicaeidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Andaman Flowerpecker eat?
The Andaman Flowerpecker is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Andaman Flowerpecker migrate?
The Andaman Flowerpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Andaman Flowerpecker make?
1 real field recording of the Andaman Flowerpecker — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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