Palawan Flowerpecker (Prionochilus plateni)
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Palawan Flowerpecker

Prionochilus plateni Blasius, W, 1888

8.5 gWeight

The Palawan flowerpecker (Prionochilus plateni) is a species of bird in the family Dicaeidae.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Palawan Flowerpecker has been recorded at 9 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Irawan Eco Park, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines210 records
  2. Napsan, Puerto Princesa CityPhilippines175 records
  3. Zigzag Road, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines120 records
More places
  1. Sabang, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines85 records
  2. Sabang – Cockatoo Viewpoint, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines83 records
  3. Iwahig Prison & Penal Farm – Balsahan River Trail, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines81 records
  4. Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National ParkPhilippines69 records
  5. Iwahig Prison & Penal FarmPhilippines61 records
  6. Iwahig Prison & Penal Farm – Ricefields, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines22 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 Palawan flowerpecker (Prionochilus plateni) is a species of bird in the family Dicaeidae. It is endemic to the Philippines found only in the Palawan island group. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forest.

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Questions

How big is the Palawan Flowerpecker?

The Palawan Flowerpecker weighs around 8.5 g.

Where does the Palawan Flowerpecker live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Palawan group (southwestern Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

When is the best time to see the Palawan Flowerpecker?

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

Is the Palawan Flowerpecker endangered?

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

What does the Palawan Flowerpecker eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Palawan Flowerpecker in?

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

At a glance

Weight
8.5 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
51 mm
Tail
27 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Palawan group (southwestern Philippines)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Flowerpeckers Dicaeidae
Genus
Prionochilus

Other birds in the genus Prionochilus

Yellow-breasted FlowerpeckerYellow-breasted FlowerpeckerPrionochilus maculatusCrimson-breasted FlowerpeckerCrimson-breasted FlowerpeckerPrionochilus percussusYellow-rumped FlowerpeckerYellow-rumped FlowerpeckerPrionochilus xanthopygiusScarlet-breasted FlowerpeckerScarlet-breasted FlowerpeckerPrionochilus thoracicusOlive-backed FlowerpeckerOlive-backed FlowerpeckerPachyglossa olivaceaWhiskered FlowerpeckerWhiskered FlowerpeckerPachyglossa propriaYellow-vented FlowerpeckerYellow-vented FlowerpeckerPachyglossa chrysorrheaYellow-bellied FlowerpeckerYellow-bellied FlowerpeckerPachyglossa melanozanthaLegge's FlowerpeckerLegge's FlowerpeckerPachyglossa vincensBrown-backed FlowerpeckerBrown-backed FlowerpeckerPachyglossa everetti
Palawan Flowerpecker

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