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Ashy Flowerpecker
Dicaeum vulneratum Wallace, 1863
8–8.5 cmLength8.9 gWeight
The ashy flowerpecker (Dicaeum vulneratum) is a species of bird in the family Dicaeidae.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Ashy Flowerpecker has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Sawai Village RoadIndonesia183 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 ashy flowerpecker (Dicaeum vulneratum) is a species of bird in the family Dicaeidae. It is endemic to Indonesia where it occurs on Seram, Ambon and nearby islands in the Banda Arc. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
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Questions
How big is the Ashy Flowerpecker?
The Ashy Flowerpecker is about 8–8.5 cm long and weighs around 8.9 g.
Where does the Ashy Flowerpecker live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Ambon, Seram and satellites Boano, Saparua, Gorong and Manawoka (east-central Moluccas). It is most often recorded in Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Ashy Flowerpecker?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Ashy Flowerpecker endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Ashy Flowerpecker as Least Concern.
What does the Ashy Flowerpecker eat?
Main food: Nectar.
What family is the Ashy Flowerpecker in?
It belongs to the family Flowerpeckers (Dicaeidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 8–8.5 cm
- Weight
- 8.9 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Nectar
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 50 mm
- Tail
- 25 mm
- Bill
- 10 mm
- Tarsus
- 12 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Ambon, Seram and satellites Boano, Saparua, Gorong and Manawoka (east-central Moluccas)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Flowerpeckers Dicaeidae
- Genus
- Dicaeum
Other birds in the genus Dicaeum
Spectacled FlowerpeckerDicaeum dayakorum
Golden-rumped FlowerpeckerDicaeum annae
Yellow-sided FlowerpeckerDicaeum aureolimbatum
Olive-capped FlowerpeckerDicaeum nigrilore
Yellow-crowned FlowerpeckerDicaeum anthonyi
Flame-crowned FlowerpeckerDicaeum kampalili
Bicolored FlowerpeckerDicaeum bicolor
Red-keeled FlowerpeckerDicaeum australe
Black-belted FlowerpeckerDicaeum haematostictum
Scarlet-collared FlowerpeckerDicaeum retrocinctum
Cebu FlowerpeckerDicaeum quadricolor
Orange-bellied FlowerpeckerDicaeum trigonostigma
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