Crimson-breasted Flowerpecker
Prionochilus percussus
Tiny and active inhabitant of forest and forest edge in lowlands and foothills. Male is bright blue-gray above and lemony-yellow below, with a distinctive red “bleeding” smudge on the yellow chest; it also has an often inconspicuous orange crown stripe. Female is brownish-yellow above with paler underparts. Both sexes have a distinctive pale moustache stripe, which the similar Yellow-rumped Flowerpecker lacks. Gives sharp buzzy calls, often quickly in succession.
Identification
The crimson-breasted flowerpecker (Prionochilus percussus) is a bird species in the family Dicaeidae. It is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical mangrove forest.
Taxonomy
Genus: Prionochilus; Family: Dicaeidae; Order: Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Prionochilus percussus
- Authority
- (Temminck, 1826)
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Dicaeidae
- Genus
- Prionochilus
Range and habitat
- Migration
- Resident species
Behavior
Migration pattern: Resident species.
Conservation
Population trend: stable.
- Population trend
- stable
Photos
Distribution
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