Midget Flowerpecker (Dicaeum aeneum)
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Midget Flowerpecker

Dicaeum aeneum Pucheran, 1853

9.2 gWeight

The midget flowerpecker (Dicaeum aeneum) is a species of bird in the family Dicaeidae.

Busiest months: April · Most records: Solomon Islands

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Midget Flowerpecker has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Queen Elizabeth National Park – Mt. AustinSolomon Islands112 records
  2. Tirotonga Village AreaSolomon Islands18 records
  3. Tetepare Nature PreserveSolomon Islands2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Solomon Islands

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 midget flowerpecker (Dicaeum aeneum) is a species of bird in the family Dicaeidae. It is found in the Solomon Islands archipelago. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical mangrove forest, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.

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Questions

How big is the Midget Flowerpecker?

The Midget Flowerpecker weighs around 9.2 g.

Where does the Midget Flowerpecker live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: northern to southeastern Solomon Islands. It is most often recorded in Solomon Islands.

When is the best time to see the Midget Flowerpecker?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in April (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Midget Flowerpecker endangered?

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

What does the Midget Flowerpecker eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Midget Flowerpecker in?

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

At a glance

Weight
9.2 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
46 mm
Tail
22 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
12 mm

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

Range

Australasia: northern to southeastern Solomon Islands

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
Midget Flowerpecker

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