Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker - BirdForum Opus

Male
Photo by zykoay
Hutan Lipur Sungai Sedim, Kedah State, Malaysia, March 2015

Prionochilus thoracicus

Identification

9.5–10 cm (3¾-4 in)
Male

• Black head
• Small red crown patch
• Yellowish-green mantle and back

Distribution

South-east Asia: from south Vietnam, Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Riau and Lingga Archaepelago to Borneo.

Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species^[1].

Habitat

Peat-swam and heath forests and forest edges and coastal vegetation.

Behaviour

Diet

Their diet consists of insects, spiders and fruits. Probably also nectar and pollen.

References

1. Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
2. Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved July 2015)

• List of references

Recommended Citation

• BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 8 December 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Scarlet-breasted_Flowerpecker

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