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Palawan Flowerpecker
Prionochilus plateni
Palawan Flowerpecker (Prionochilus plateni) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Palawan Flowerpecker (Prionochilus plateni) is a member of the Dicaeidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 8.5 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 Prionochilus
- Species plateni
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 Palawan Flowerpecker is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Palawan Flowerpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Palawan Flowerpecker (Prionochilus plateni) is a species of bird in the Dicaeidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Palawan group (sw Philippines).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 8.5 g, with a wing length of about 5.1 cm and a tail of around 2.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 13,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Palawan Flowerpecker?
The Palawan Flowerpecker is a very small bird that weighs around 8.5 g.
Where does the Palawan Flowerpecker live?
The Palawan Flowerpecker is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Palawan group (sw Philippines), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Palawan Flowerpecker belong to?
The Palawan Flowerpecker (Prionochilus plateni) belongs to the Dicaeidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Palawan Flowerpecker eat?
The Palawan Flowerpecker is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Palawan Flowerpecker migrate?
The Palawan Flowerpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Palawan 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 Palawan Flowerpecker's range?
The Palawan Flowerpecker has a mapped global range of about 13,000 km².
Conservation
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