Mottled Flowerpecker (Dicaeum tristrami)
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Mottled Flowerpecker

Dicaeum tristrami Sharpe, 1884

12 gWeight

The mottled flowerpecker or white-mottled flowerpecker (Dicaeum tristrami) is a species of bird in the family Dicaeidae.

Most records: Solomon Islands

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Mottled Flowerpecker has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Makira West near AnutaSolomon Islands27 records
  2. Ghupuna areaSolomon 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 mottled flowerpecker or white-mottled flowerpecker (Dicaeum tristrami) is a species of bird in the family Dicaeidae. It is endemic to Makira in the Solomon Islands. It inhabits primary forest and secondary growth, most commonly in the mountains.

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Questions

How big is the Mottled Flowerpecker?

The Mottled Flowerpecker weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Mottled Flowerpecker live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Makira (=San Cristobal, southeastern Solomon Islands). It is most often recorded in Solomon Islands.

Is the Mottled Flowerpecker endangered?

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

What does the Mottled Flowerpecker eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Mottled Flowerpecker in?

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

At a glance

Weight
12 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
56 mm
Tail
29 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Makira (=San Cristobal, 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
Mottled Flowerpecker

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