Grey-sided Flowerpecker
NameGrey-sided Flowerpecker
Common NameGrey-sided Flowerpecker
Scientific NameDicaeum celebicum
FamilyDicaeidae
Wingspan (cm)14
Length (cm)8.5
Weight (g)7
Plumage DetailsMales have glossy dark blue-grey upperparts, blackish flight feathers, a white throat and breast, and grey flanks. A distinctive scarlet patch is present on the lower back/rump. Females are duller, with olive-grey upperparts and lacking the scarlet patch. Both sexes have a short, stout, dark bill.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include high-pitched, thin 'tsip' or 'tsee' notes, often delivered rapidly, and sometimes a short, trilling call.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the island of Sulawesi and its satellite islands in Indonesia.
Identifying FeaturesSmall size, Males: Dark blue-grey upperparts with scarlet rump patch, Females: Duller olive-grey, no scarlet patch, White throat and breast with grey flanks, Short, stout bill
Description
The Grey-sided Flowerpecker is a small, active passerine endemic to Sulawesi and its surrounding islands. Males are distinguished by their dark blue-grey upperparts and a prominent scarlet patch on the lower back, while females are duller. They are typically found foraging in the canopy for fruits and insects.
