Bicolored Flowerpecker (Dicaeum bicolor)
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Bicolored Flowerpecker

Dicaeum bicolor (Bourns & Worcester, 1894)

9.1 gWeight

The bicolored flowerpecker (Dicaeum bicolor) is a species of bird in the family Dicaeidae.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Bicolored Flowerpecker has been recorded at 30 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Jariel's Peak – Restaurant, Bgy. Magsaysay, InfantaPhilippines344 records
  2. Lake HolonPhilippines177 records
  3. Raja Sikatuna National ParkPhilippines95 records
More places
  1. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 42Philippines66 records
  2. Mt. Talomo – 1200masl, Davao CityPhilippines63 records
  3. Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park, SibulanPhilippines54 records
  4. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 4Philippines50 records
  5. Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve – TrailPhilippines46 records
  6. Brgy. Kuden, Senator Ninoy AquinoPhilippines25 records
  7. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Roads 1-4Philippines21 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Philippines

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 bicolored flowerpecker (Dicaeum bicolor) is a species of bird in the family Dicaeidae.

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Questions

How big is the Bicolored Flowerpecker?

The Bicolored Flowerpecker weighs around 9.1 g.

Where does the Bicolored Flowerpecker live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Philippines (except Palawan group and Sulu Archipelago). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

When is the best time to see the Bicolored Flowerpecker?

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

Is the Bicolored Flowerpecker endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Bicolored Flowerpecker as Least Concern.

What does the Bicolored Flowerpecker eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Bicolored Flowerpecker in?

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

At a glance

Weight
9.1 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
48 mm
Tail
25 mm
Bill
9 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Philippines (except Palawan group and Sulu Archipelago)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Flowerpeckers Dicaeidae
Genus
Dicaeum

Other birds in the genus Dicaeum

Spectacled FlowerpeckerSpectacled FlowerpeckerDicaeum dayakorumGolden-rumped FlowerpeckerGolden-rumped FlowerpeckerDicaeum annaeYellow-sided FlowerpeckerYellow-sided FlowerpeckerDicaeum aureolimbatumOlive-capped FlowerpeckerOlive-capped FlowerpeckerDicaeum nigriloreYellow-crowned FlowerpeckerYellow-crowned FlowerpeckerDicaeum anthonyiFlame-crowned FlowerpeckerFlame-crowned FlowerpeckerDicaeum kampaliliRed-keeled FlowerpeckerRed-keeled FlowerpeckerDicaeum australeBlack-belted FlowerpeckerBlack-belted FlowerpeckerDicaeum haematostictumScarlet-collared FlowerpeckerScarlet-collared FlowerpeckerDicaeum retrocinctumCebu FlowerpeckerCebu FlowerpeckerDicaeum quadricolorOrange-bellied FlowerpeckerOrange-bellied FlowerpeckerDicaeum trigonostigmaBuzzing FlowerpeckerBuzzing FlowerpeckerDicaeum hypoleucum
Bicolored Flowerpecker

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