Black-belted Flowerpecker (Dicaeum haematostictum)
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Black-belted Flowerpecker

Dicaeum haematostictum Sharpe, 1876

8.8 gWeight

The black-belted flowerpecker (Dicaeum haematostictum), or Visayan flowerpecker, is a species of bird in the family Dicaeidae.

Most records: Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

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

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park, SibulanPhilippines42 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 black-belted flowerpecker (Dicaeum haematostictum), or Visayan flowerpecker, is a species of bird in the family Dicaeidae. It is endemic to the Philippines where it is restricted to Panay, Negros and Guimaras islands. It was formerly regarded as a subspecies of the more widespread red-keeled flowerpecker (D. australe).

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Questions

How big is the Black-belted Flowerpecker?

The Black-belted Flowerpecker weighs around 8.8 g.

Where does the Black-belted Flowerpecker live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: West Visayas (west-central Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

Is the Black-belted Flowerpecker endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-belted Flowerpecker as Least Concern.

What does the Black-belted Flowerpecker eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Black-belted Flowerpecker in?

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

At a glance

Weight
8.8 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
54 mm
Tail
29 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
13 mm

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

Range

Oriental: West Visayas (west-central Philippines)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Flowerpeckers Dicaeidae
Genus
Dicaeum

Other birds in the genus Dicaeum

Black-belted Flowerpecker

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