Olive-backed Flowerpecker (Pachyglossa olivacea)
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Olive-backed Flowerpecker

Pachyglossa olivacea (Tweeddale, 1877)

The olive-backed flowerpecker (Pachyglossa olivacea) is a species of bird in the family Dicaeidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Philippines

Where and when it's recorded

Olive-backed Flowerpecker has been recorded at 24 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Jariel's Peak – Restaurant, Bgy. Magsaysay, InfantaPhilippines341 records
  2. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 42Philippines143 records
  3. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 4Philippines127 records
More places
  1. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Roads 1-4Philippines91 records
  2. Pasonanca Natural Park, Zamboanga City – BalunoPhilippines69 records
  3. Bislig lowlands – 321 Quarry TrailPhilippines42 records
  4. Brgy. Kuden, Senator Ninoy AquinoPhilippines18 records
  5. Raja Sikatuna National ParkPhilippines11 records
  6. Mt. Talomo – 1200masl, Davao CityPhilippines10 records
  7. Caylabne Bay Resort, TernatePhilippines7 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Philippines

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 olive-backed flowerpecker (Pachyglossa olivacea) is a species of bird in the family Dicaeidae. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forest.

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Questions

Where does the Olive-backed Flowerpecker live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Philippines (except Palawan group, Mindoro, West Visayas and Sulu Archipelago). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

When is the best time to see the Olive-backed Flowerpecker?

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

What family is the Olive-backed Flowerpecker in?

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

Range

Oriental: Philippines (except Palawan group, Mindoro, West Visayas and Sulu Archipelago)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Flowerpeckers Dicaeidae
Genus
Pachyglossa

Other birds in the genus Pachyglossa

Whiskered FlowerpeckerWhiskered FlowerpeckerPachyglossa propriaYellow-vented FlowerpeckerYellow-vented FlowerpeckerPachyglossa chrysorrheaYellow-bellied FlowerpeckerYellow-bellied FlowerpeckerPachyglossa melanozanthaLegge's FlowerpeckerLegge's FlowerpeckerPachyglossa vincensBrown-backed FlowerpeckerBrown-backed FlowerpeckerPachyglossa everettiThick-billed FlowerpeckerThick-billed FlowerpeckerPachyglossa agilisYellow-breasted FlowerpeckerYellow-breasted FlowerpeckerPrionochilus maculatusCrimson-breasted FlowerpeckerCrimson-breasted FlowerpeckerPrionochilus percussusPalawan FlowerpeckerPalawan FlowerpeckerPrionochilus plateniYellow-rumped FlowerpeckerYellow-rumped FlowerpeckerPrionochilus xanthopygius
Olive-backed Flowerpecker

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