Olive-capped Flowerpecker (Dicaeum nigrilore)
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Olive-capped Flowerpecker

Dicaeum nigrilore Hartert, EJO, 1904

11 gWeight

The olive-capped flowerpecker (Dicaeum nigrilore) is a species of bird in the family Dicaeidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March · Most records: Philippines

Olive-capped Flowerpecker has been recorded at 8 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mt. Tagubud, New BataanPhilippines375 records
  2. Lake HolonPhilippines319 records
  3. Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – Mid-level TrailsPhilippines152 records
More places
  1. Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – Del Monte LodgePhilippines147 records
  2. Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – SumilaoPhilippines85 records
  3. Mt. Talomo – 1200masl, Davao CityPhilippines80 records
  4. Eden Nature Park and Resort, Toril, Davao CityPhilippines11 records
  5. Brgy. Kuden, Senator Ninoy AquinoPhilippines1 record

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-capped flowerpecker (Dicaeum nigrilore) is a species of bird in the family Dicaeidae. It is endemic to the island of Mindanao in the Philippines.Its natural habitat is tropical moist montane forest.

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Questions

How big is the Olive-capped Flowerpecker?

The Olive-capped Flowerpecker weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Olive-capped Flowerpecker live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: montane Mindanao (southern Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

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

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

Is the Olive-capped Flowerpecker endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Olive-capped Flowerpecker as Least Concern.

What does the Olive-capped Flowerpecker eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Olive-capped Flowerpecker in?

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

At a glance

Weight
11 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
55 mm
Tail
24 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

Oriental: montane Mindanao (southern Philippines)

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 aureolimbatumYellow-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 trigonostigmaBuzzing FlowerpeckerBuzzing FlowerpeckerDicaeum hypoleucum
Olive-capped Flowerpecker

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