Photo: Raymond Miñoso / CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Pygmy Flowerpecker
Dicaeum pygmaeum
Pygmy Flowerpecker (Dicaeum pygmaeum) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
Found on 1 guide in our atlas — open it for the full checklist, photos and what's around right now.
The Pygmy Flowerpecker (Dicaeum pygmaeum) is a member of the Dicaeidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 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 Dicaeum
- Species pygmaeum
Quick facts
- Weight
- 5 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Dicaeidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Pygmy 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 Pygmy Flowerpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Pygmy Flowerpecker (Dicaeum pygmaeum) belongs to the Dicaeidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Philippines (except Sulu Arch.).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 5 g, with a wing length of about 4.4 cm and a tail of around 2.3 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 269,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Pygmy Flowerpecker?
The Pygmy Flowerpecker is a very small bird that weighs around 5 g.
Where does the Pygmy Flowerpecker live?
The Pygmy Flowerpecker is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Philippines (except Sulu Arch.), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Pygmy Flowerpecker belong to?
The Pygmy Flowerpecker (Dicaeum pygmaeum) belongs to the Dicaeidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Pygmy Flowerpecker eat?
The Pygmy Flowerpecker is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Pygmy Flowerpecker migrate?
The Pygmy Flowerpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Pygmy 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.
What sound does the Pygmy Flowerpecker make?
1 real field recording of the Pygmy Flowerpecker — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Pygmy Flowerpecker's range?
The Pygmy Flowerpecker has a mapped global range of about 269,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
Explore more birds
More in Dicaeidae
Least Concern
Least Concern
Data Deficient
Least Concern
Least Concern
More in Songbirds
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Vulnerable
Guides for this bird
Best Bird Feeders for Garden Songbirds
How to choose a bird feeder for garden songbirds — the feeder styles compared, the seed they prefer, where to hang it, and how to keep birds safe. A decision framework grounded in real data, with no mystery picks.