Pale-billed Flowerpecker
NamePale-billed Flowerpecker
Common NamePale-billed Flowerpecker
Scientific NameDicaeum erythrorhynchos
FamilyDicaeidae
Wingspan (cm)12.5
Length (cm)8
Weight (g)5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are dull olive-brown, while the underparts are paler, ranging from grayish-white to buffy. The most prominent feature is its short, pale pinkish-horn colored bill, which is slightly decurved.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include high-pitched, soft, sibilant 'tsip' or 'swee' notes, often repeated in a rapid series.
Primary Dietfrugivore
Primary Habitatsforest, urban
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeWidespread across the Indian subcontinent, including India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and extending into parts of Southeast Asia such as Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam.
Identifying FeaturesVery small size, Drab, plain olive-brown plumage, Distinctive pale, pinkish-horn colored bill, Short tail, Active, restless behavior
Description
The Pale-billed Flowerpecker is a tiny, drab olive-brown bird with a short tail and a distinctive pale, slightly decurved bill. It is highly active, constantly flitting among foliage to feed on berries and nectar, often found in the canopy of trees.
