Red-keeled Flowerpecker
NameRed-keeled Flowerpecker
Common NameRed-keeled Flowerpecker
Scientific NameDicaeum australe
FamilyDicaeidae
Wingspan (cm)13.5
Length (cm)8.5
Weight (g)7
Plumage DetailsMales have glossy black on the head, back, and wings, contrasting with a white throat and belly. A prominent, vivid red streak, resembling a keel, runs down the center of the breast. Females are duller, with grayish-olive upperparts and whitish underparts, sometimes with a faint reddish wash on the breast.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include high-pitched, thin, rapid 'tseet-tseet' or 'tsip-tsip' notes, often delivered in a trilling song.
Primary Dietfrugivore
Primary Habitatsforest, urban
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Philippines, found throughout most of the archipelago, excluding Palawan.
Identifying FeaturesSmall size, Glossy black upperparts (male), White underparts with a bright red breast streak (male), Short, stout, slightly decurved bill
Description
The Red-keeled Flowerpecker is a tiny, active passerine endemic to the Philippines. Males are striking with glossy black upperparts and a bright red streak on their white breast, while females are duller. They are typically found in forest canopies, feeding on fruits and nectar.
