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Olive-capped Flowerpecker
Dicaeum nigrilore
Olive-capped Flowerpecker (Dicaeum nigrilore) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Olive-capped Flowerpecker (Dicaeum nigrilore) is a member of the Dicaeidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 11 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 nigrilore
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Dicaeidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Olive-capped 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 Olive-capped Flowerpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Olive-capped Flowerpecker (Dicaeum nigrilore) is a species of bird in the Dicaeidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR montane Mindanao (s Philippines).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11 g, with a wing length of about 5.5 cm and a tail of around 2.4 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 13,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Olive-capped Flowerpecker?
The Olive-capped Flowerpecker is a very small bird that weighs around 11 g.
Where does the Olive-capped Flowerpecker live?
The Olive-capped Flowerpecker is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane Mindanao (s Philippines), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Olive-capped Flowerpecker belong to?
The Olive-capped Flowerpecker (Dicaeum nigrilore) belongs to the Dicaeidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Olive-capped Flowerpecker eat?
The Olive-capped Flowerpecker is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Olive-capped Flowerpecker migrate?
The Olive-capped Flowerpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Olive-capped 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 Olive-capped Flowerpecker's range?
The Olive-capped Flowerpecker has a mapped global range of about 13,000 km².
Conservation
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