Crimson-breasted Flowerpecker (Prionochilus percussus)
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Crimson-breasted Flowerpecker

Prionochilus percussus (Temminck, 1826)

8.5 gWeight

The crimson-breasted flowerpecker (Prionochilus percussus) is a bird species in the family Dicaeidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia

Crimson-breasted Flowerpecker has been recorded at 78 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia1,217 records
  2. Khao Luang NP – Krung Ching Waterfall trail & campgroundThailand294 records
  3. Hala – Bala Wildlife Sanctuary – Sirindhorn Waterfall & Wildlife Research Station vicinityThailand178 records
More places
  1. Hutan Simpan LenggorMalaysia169 records
  2. San Kala Khiri NP – headquartersThailand138 records
  3. Khao Pra – Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary / Khao Nor Chu ChiThailand117 records
  4. Sungai Sedim Recreational ForestMalaysia113 records
  5. Taman Negara NP – Sungai RelauMalaysia111 records
  6. Taman Botani Negara Shah AlamMalaysia95 records
  7. Hala – Bala Wildlife Sanctuary – Toh Moh forest trailThailand81 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MalaysiaThailandIndonesiaBrunei

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 crimson-breasted flowerpecker (Prionochilus percussus) is a bird species in the family Dicaeidae.

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Questions

How big is the Crimson-breasted Flowerpecker?

The Crimson-breasted Flowerpecker weighs around 8.5 g.

Where does the Crimson-breasted Flowerpecker live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Batu Islands (west of central Sumatra), Java and Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Crimson-breasted Flowerpecker?

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

Is the Crimson-breasted Flowerpecker endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Crimson-breasted Flowerpecker as Least Concern.

What does the Crimson-breasted Flowerpecker eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Crimson-breasted Flowerpecker in?

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

At a glance

Weight
8.5 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
54 mm
Tail
30 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
13 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Batu Islands (west of central Sumatra), Java and Borneo

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Flowerpeckers Dicaeidae
Genus
Prionochilus

Other birds in the genus Prionochilus

Yellow-breasted FlowerpeckerYellow-breasted FlowerpeckerPrionochilus maculatusPalawan FlowerpeckerPalawan FlowerpeckerPrionochilus plateniYellow-rumped FlowerpeckerYellow-rumped FlowerpeckerPrionochilus xanthopygiusScarlet-breasted FlowerpeckerScarlet-breasted FlowerpeckerPrionochilus thoracicusOlive-backed FlowerpeckerOlive-backed FlowerpeckerPachyglossa olivaceaWhiskered FlowerpeckerWhiskered FlowerpeckerPachyglossa propriaYellow-vented FlowerpeckerYellow-vented FlowerpeckerPachyglossa chrysorrheaYellow-bellied FlowerpeckerYellow-bellied FlowerpeckerPachyglossa melanozanthaLegge's FlowerpeckerLegge's FlowerpeckerPachyglossa vincensBrown-backed FlowerpeckerBrown-backed FlowerpeckerPachyglossa everetti
Crimson-breasted Flowerpecker

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