Buru Flowerpecker
NameBuru Flowerpecker
Common NameBuru Flowerpecker
Scientific NameDicaeum vulneratum
FamilyDicaeidae
Wingspan (cm)11
Length (cm)9
Weight (g)7
Plumage DetailsMales have a dark grey head and upperparts, a prominent bright red throat patch, olive-green back and wings, and pale greyish-white underparts with a yellowish wash on the flanks. The bill is short and slender, and the eyes are dark.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations typically consist of thin, high-pitched, and often rapid calls, frequently described as a series of 'tsee-tsee-tsee' or 'tsip' notes.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to Buru Island, one of the Maluku Islands in Indonesia.
Identifying FeaturesSmall size, Grey head, Bright red throat patch (male), Olive-green back, Short, slender bill
Description
The Buru Flowerpecker is a small, active passerine endemic to Buru Island. Males are distinguished by a striking bright red throat patch against a grey head and olive-green back. It typically forages in the canopy and subcanopy of forests.
