Nilgiri Flowerpecker (Dicaeum concolor)
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Nilgiri Flowerpecker

Dicaeum concolor Jerdon, 1840

9 cmLength6.2 gWeight

The Nilgiri flowerpecker (Dicaeum concolor) is a tiny bird in the flowerpecker family.

Busiest months: February · Most records: India

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Nilgiri Flowerpecker has been recorded at 19 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, PookodeIndia993 records
  2. Thattekkad Bird SanctuaryIndia823 records
  3. Bondla Wildlife SanctuaryIndia777 records
More places
  1. Thattekad Bird Sanctuary – UrulanthanniIndia528 records
  2. Eshwar Nagar, ManipalIndia288 records
  3. HergaIndia191 records
  4. Manipal – End PointIndia163 records
  5. Carambolim Lake & SurroundingsIndia103 records
  6. Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural HistoryIndia69 records
  7. Nagarahole National Park – KabiniIndia22 records

Countries and regions with the most records

India

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 Nilgiri flowerpecker (Dicaeum concolor) is a tiny bird in the flowerpecker family. Formerly a subspecies of what used to be termed as the plain flowerpecker although that name is now reserved for Dicaeum minullum. Like others of the group, it feeds predominantly on nectar and fruits.

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Questions

How big is the Nilgiri Flowerpecker?

The Nilgiri Flowerpecker is about 9 cm long and weighs around 6.2 g.

Where does the Nilgiri Flowerpecker live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: southwestern India. It is most often recorded in India.

When is the best time to see the Nilgiri Flowerpecker?

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

Is the Nilgiri Flowerpecker endangered?

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

What does the Nilgiri Flowerpecker eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Nilgiri Flowerpecker in?

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

At a glance

Length
9 cm
Weight
6.2 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
47 mm
Tail
26 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
12 mm

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

Range

Oriental: southwestern India

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
Nilgiri Flowerpecker

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