Pygmy Flowerpecker (Dicaeum pygmaeum)
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Pygmy Flowerpecker

Dicaeum pygmaeum (Kittlitz, 1833)

5 gWeight

The pygmy flowerpecker (Dicaeum pygmaeum) is a species of bird in the family Dicaeidae.

Busiest months: February · Most records: Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February · Most records: Philippines

Pygmy Flowerpecker has been recorded at 49 of the 8,276 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, InfantaPhilippines266 records
  2. Victoria Valley - Valley Golf, AntipoloPhilippines238 records
  3. Palo Alto, BarasPhilippines186 records
More places
  1. La Mesa Eco Park, Quezon CityPhilippines130 records
  2. Victoria Valley Subdivision, AntipoloPhilippines121 records
  3. Malagos Garden Resort, Davao CityPhilippines106 records
  4. Irawan Eco Park, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines97 records
  5. Napsan, Puerto Princesa CityPhilippines88 records
  6. Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve – TrailPhilippines77 records
  7. Ateneo de Manila UniversityPhilippines70 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 pygmy flowerpecker (Dicaeum pygmaeum) is a species of bird in the family Dicaeidae.

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Questions

How big is the Pygmy Flowerpecker?

The Pygmy Flowerpecker weighs around 5 g.

Where does the Pygmy Flowerpecker live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Philippines (except Sulu Archipelago). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

When is the best time to see the Pygmy Flowerpecker?

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

Is the Pygmy Flowerpecker endangered?

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

What does the Pygmy Flowerpecker eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Pygmy Flowerpecker in?

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

At a glance

Weight
5 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
44 mm
Tail
23 mm
Bill
10 mm
Tarsus
11 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Philippines (except Sulu Archipelago)

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
Pygmy Flowerpecker

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