Andaman Flowerpecker (Dicaeum virescens)
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Andaman Flowerpecker

Dicaeum virescens Hume, 1873

6.2 gWeight

The Andaman flowerpecker (Dicaeum virescens) is a species of bird in the family Dicaeidae.

Busiest months: February and December · Most records: India

Where and when it's recorded

Andaman Flowerpecker has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. KalatangIndia860 records
  2. Chidyatapu Biological ParkIndia773 records

Countries and regions with the most records

India

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Andaman flowerpecker (Dicaeum virescens) is a species of bird in the family Dicaeidae.

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Questions

How big is the Andaman Flowerpecker?

The Andaman Flowerpecker weighs around 6.2 g.

Where does the Andaman Flowerpecker live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Andaman Islands. It is most often recorded in India.

When is the best time to see the Andaman Flowerpecker?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and December (Northern Hemisphere).

What does the Andaman Flowerpecker eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Andaman Flowerpecker in?

It belongs to the family Flowerpeckers (Dicaeidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
6.2 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
Wing
44 mm
Tail
23 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
12 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: Andaman Islands

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Flowerpeckers Dicaeidae
Genus
Dicaeum

Other birds in the genus Dicaeum

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Andaman Flowerpecker

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