Scarlet-headed Flowerpecker
NameScarlet-headed Flowerpecker
Common NameScarlet-headed Flowerpecker
Scientific NameDicaeum trochileum
FamilyDicaeidae
Wingspan (cm)12
Length (cm)8.5
Weight (g)6
Plumage DetailsThe male has a bright scarlet head, nape, and upper back, contrasting sharply with iridescent dark blue-black wings and lower back. Its throat and underparts are white, sometimes with a faint yellowish wash on the flanks. Females are duller, with olive-green upperparts, pale greyish underparts, and a reddish rump.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include high-pitched, rapid 'tsip-tsip' or 'zit-zit' calls, often given while foraging. They also produce soft, chattering notes.
Primary Dietfrugivore
Primary Habitatsforest, urban, coastal
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to Southeast Asia, found in the Philippines, Borneo, Sumatra, Java, Bali, and other smaller islands in the region.
Identifying Featuressmall size, male's bright scarlet head and upper back, iridescent dark blue-black wings and lower back, white underparts, short, stout bill
Description
A tiny, active passerine bird, the male Scarlet-headed Flowerpecker is strikingly colored with a bright scarlet head and dark blue back. It is known for its diet primarily consisting of mistletoe berries and its rapid, high-pitched calls.
