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Cebu Flowerpecker
Dicaeum quadricolor
Cebu Flowerpecker (Dicaeum quadricolor) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Cebu Flowerpecker (Dicaeum quadricolor) is a member of the Dicaeidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 8.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Dicaeidae Flowerpeckers
- Genus Dicaeum
- Species quadricolor
Quick facts
- Weight
- 8.5 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Dicaeidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Cebu Flowerpecker is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Cebu Flowerpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Cebu Flowerpecker (Dicaeum quadricolor) is a member of the Dicaeidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Cebu (c Philippines).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 8.5 g, with a wing length of about 5.2 cm and a tail of around 2.6 cm.
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 117 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Cebu Flowerpecker?
The Cebu Flowerpecker is a very small bird that weighs around 8.5 g.
Where does the Cebu Flowerpecker live?
The Cebu Flowerpecker is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Cebu (c Philippines), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Cebu Flowerpecker belong to?
The Cebu Flowerpecker (Dicaeum quadricolor) belongs to the Dicaeidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Cebu Flowerpecker eat?
The Cebu Flowerpecker is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Cebu Flowerpecker migrate?
The Cebu Flowerpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Cebu Flowerpecker endangered?
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
How large is the Cebu Flowerpecker's range?
The Cebu Flowerpecker has a mapped global range of about 117 km².
Conservation
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