Ashy Flowerpecker
NameAshy Flowerpecker
Common NameAshy Flowerpecker
Scientific NameDicaeum vulneratum
FamilyDicaeidae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)8.5
Weight (g)7
Plumage DetailsAshy grey upperparts, whitish underparts with a prominent bright red patch on the breast. Flanks are greyish, and undertail coverts are white. The bill is short, stout, and dark.
Vocalization / CallHigh-pitched, thin, and often repeated 'tsip' or 'tsee-tsee' calls.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the island of Sulawesi and several smaller adjacent islands in Indonesia.
Identifying Featuressmall size, ash-grey upperparts, red breast patch, whitish underparts, short tail, short dark bill
Description
A small, active passerine endemic to Sulawesi, characterized by its ash-grey upperparts and a striking red breast patch. It forages primarily for fruits and insects in forest and secondary growth, often found high in the canopy.
