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[[Image:Yellow-sided_Flowerpecker.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by mehdhalaouate<br />Photo taken: Sulawesi, Indonesia .]] | [[Image:Yellow-sided_Flowerpecker.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by mehdhalaouate<br />Photo taken: Sulawesi, Indonesia .]] | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
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+ | This is a tiny flowerpecker measuring only about 8 to 8.5 cm. A common species in its range but most often difficult to spot. Sexes similar. | ||
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+ | ==Distribution== | ||
+ | [[Sulawesi]] and nearby islands. | ||
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+ | ==Taxonomy== | ||
There are two known geographical variations : | There are two known geographical variations : | ||
− | Dicaeum a. Aureolimbatum found in Sulawesi and the Lembeh, Bangka and Muna islands (the one in the picture) | + | ''Dicaeum a. Aureolimbatum'' found in Sulawesi and the Lembeh, Bangka and Muna islands (the one in the picture) |
− | Dicaeum a. Laterale found in Sangihe island. | + | |
+ | ''Dicaeum a. Laterale'' found in Sangihe island. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
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==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
+ | The diet includes small figs, berries, pollen and small insects. | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Dicaeum+aureolimbatum}} | {{GSearch|Dicaeum+aureolimbatum}} | ||
− | [[Category:Birds]] | + | [[Category:Birds]][[category:incomplete]] |
Revision as of 14:26, 30 September 2008
- Dicaeum aureolimbatum
Identification
This is a tiny flowerpecker measuring only about 8 to 8.5 cm. A common species in its range but most often difficult to spot. Sexes similar.
Distribution
Sulawesi and nearby islands.
Taxonomy
There are two known geographical variations : Dicaeum a. Aureolimbatum found in Sulawesi and the Lembeh, Bangka and Muna islands (the one in the picture)
Dicaeum a. Laterale found in Sangihe island.
Habitat
Behaviour
The diet includes small figs, berries, pollen and small insects.