Red-chested Flowerpecker
NameRed-chested Flowerpecker
Common NameRed-chested Flowerpecker
Scientific NameDicaeum ignipectus
FamilyDicaeidae
Wingspan (cm)13
Length (cm)8
Weight (g)7
Plumage DetailsThe male Red-chested Flowerpecker has glossy dark blue-black upperparts, head, and wings. A prominent bright scarlet-red patch covers the throat and upper chest. The lower breast and belly are white, separated from the dark upperparts by a black stripe along the flanks. Females are duller, with olive-green upperparts and a pale yellowish-white belly, sometimes with a faint orange wash on the throat.
Vocalization / CallTypically produces high-pitched, thin 'tsip' or 'tsee' calls, often given rapidly. It also has short, buzzing trills.
Primary Dietfrugivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound across the Himalayas and Southeast Asia, including parts of India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia (Sumatra, Borneo, Java), and southern China.
Identifying Featuressmall size, glossy dark blue-black upperparts, bright red chest patch, white belly with dark flank stripe, short, pointed bill
Description
A tiny, active bird with striking plumage, often found foraging high in the canopy. Males feature glossy dark blue-black upperparts, a bright red chest patch, and a white belly with a dark stripe. They primarily feed on fruits and nectar.
