Black-sided Flowerpecker (Dicaeum monticolum)
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Black-sided Flowerpecker

Dicaeum monticolum Sharpe, 1887

8 cmLength8.5 gWeight

The black-sided flowerpecker (Dicaeum monticolum), also known as the Bornean flowerpecker, is a species of bird in the family Dicaeidae.

Busiest months: March and July–August · Most records: Malaysia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-sided Flowerpecker has been recorded at 16 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kinabalu Park – HQ areaMalaysia1,496 records
  2. Kinabalu Park – Power Station RoadMalaysia417 records
  3. Kinabalu Park – Hill LodgeMalaysia234 records
More places
  1. Crocker Range NP – Rafflesia Information CentreMalaysia232 records
  2. Kinabalu Park – Road to Timpohon Gate RoadMalaysia206 records
  3. Kinabalu Park – Silau Silau TrailMalaysia184 records
  4. Kinabalu Park – Timpohon GateMalaysia160 records
  5. Crocker Range NP – Gunung Alab SubstationMalaysia149 records
  6. Kinabalu Park – Kiau View/Silau Silau Trail JunctionMalaysia87 records
  7. Borneo Jungle Girl CampMalaysia53 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Malaysia

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-sided flowerpecker (Dicaeum monticolum), also known as the Bornean flowerpecker, is a species of bird in the family Dicaeidae. It is endemic to the island of Borneo, where it is found in the mountains, primarily above 1,000 m (3,300 ft) in elevation. The species is sexually dimorphic.

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Questions

How big is the Black-sided Flowerpecker?

The Black-sided Flowerpecker is about 8 cm long and weighs around 8.5 g.

Where does the Black-sided Flowerpecker live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: montane Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia.

When is the best time to see the Black-sided Flowerpecker?

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

Is the Black-sided Flowerpecker endangered?

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

What does the Black-sided Flowerpecker eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Black-sided Flowerpecker in?

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

At a glance

Length
8 cm
Weight
8.5 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
48 mm
Tail
27 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
12 mm

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

Range

Oriental: montane Borneo

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 kampaliliBicolored FlowerpeckerBicolored FlowerpeckerDicaeum bicolorRed-keeled FlowerpeckerRed-keeled FlowerpeckerDicaeum australeBlack-belted FlowerpeckerBlack-belted FlowerpeckerDicaeum haematostictumScarlet-collared FlowerpeckerScarlet-collared FlowerpeckerDicaeum retrocinctumCebu FlowerpeckerCebu FlowerpeckerDicaeum quadricolorOrange-bellied FlowerpeckerOrange-bellied FlowerpeckerDicaeum trigonostigma
Black-sided Flowerpecker

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