Thick-billed Flowerpecker
NameThick-billed Flowerpecker
Common NameThick-billed Flowerpecker
Scientific NameDicaeum agile
FamilyDicaeidae
Wingspan (cm)11
Length (cm)9
Weight (g)7.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are dull olive-brown to grey-brown, while the underparts are greyish-white, sometimes with faint streaking on the flanks. The bill is dark and noticeably thick for a flowerpecker, and the eyes are reddish-brown.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include sharp, high-pitched 'tsip' or 'zit' notes, often given in rapid succession, and a trilling 'tsee-tsee-tsee'.
Primary Dietfrugivore
Primary Habitatsforest, urban
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeWidespread across the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, including India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
Identifying FeaturesSmall size, Dull olive-brown plumage, Relatively thick, dark bill, Reddish eyes, Faint streaking on flanks (variable)
Description
This small, drab flowerpecker is characterized by its dull olive-brown upperparts and paler, greyish underparts, often with faint streaking. It possesses a relatively stout, dark bill and reddish eyes. It is typically found foraging in the canopy of forests and woodlands.
