Grey-sided Flowerpecker (Dicaeum celebicum)
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Grey-sided Flowerpecker

Dicaeum celebicum Müller, S, 1843

6.5 gWeight

The grey-sided flowerpecker (Dicaeum celebicum) is a species of bird in the family Dicaeidae.

Busiest months: July–September · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

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

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Tangkoko Batuangus NR – Forest andIndonesia306 records
  2. Tangkoko Batuangas NR – overlookIndonesia230 records
  3. Gunung MahawuIndonesia86 records
More places
  1. Gunung MahawuIndonesia86 records
  2. Dumoga-Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) NP – TambunIndonesia78 records
  3. Lore Lindu NPIndonesia61 records
  4. Lore Lindu NP – Lake Tambing vicinityIndonesia61 records
  5. Dumoga-Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) NP – TorautIndonesia56 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

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 grey-sided flowerpecker (Dicaeum celebicum) is a species of bird in the family Dicaeidae. It is endemic to Indonesia. 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 Grey-sided Flowerpecker?

The Grey-sided Flowerpecker weighs around 6.5 g.

Where does the Grey-sided Flowerpecker live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Sulawesi region. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

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

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

Is the Grey-sided Flowerpecker endangered?

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

What does the Grey-sided Flowerpecker eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Grey-sided Flowerpecker in?

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

At a glance

Weight
6.5 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
12 mm
Tarsus
12 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Sulawesi region

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
Grey-sided Flowerpecker

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