
Red-keeled Flowerpecker
Dicaeum australe (Hermann, 1783)
8.7 gWeight
The red-keeled flowerpecker or red-striped flowerpecker (Dicaeum australe) is a species of bird in the family Dicaeidae.
Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Philippines
Where and when it's recorded
Red-keeled Flowerpecker has been recorded at 44 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Palo Alto, BarasPhilippines337 records
- Eden Nature Park and Resort, Toril, Davao CityPhilippines255 records
- Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 4Philippines252 records
More places
- Victoria Valley - Valley Golf, AntipoloPhilippines232 records
- La Mesa Eco Park, Quezon CityPhilippines218 records
- Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve – TrailPhilippines202 records
- Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 42Philippines202 records
- Raja Sikatuna National ParkPhilippines201 records
- IRRI Staff Housing, Los BañosPhilippines199 records
- Victoria Valley Subdivision, AntipoloPhilippines183 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 red-keeled flowerpecker or red-striped flowerpecker (Dicaeum australe) is a species of bird in the family Dicaeidae. It is endemic to the Philippines. It is one of the more common birds in the Philippines as it is able to thrive in a wide array of habitats.
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Questions
How big is the Red-keeled Flowerpecker?
The Red-keeled Flowerpecker weighs around 8.7 g.
Where does the Red-keeled Flowerpecker live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Philippines (except Mindoro, most West Visayas, Palawan group and Sulu Archipelago). It is most often recorded in Philippines.
When is the best time to see the Red-keeled Flowerpecker?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Red-keeled Flowerpecker endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Red-keeled Flowerpecker as Least Concern.
What does the Red-keeled Flowerpecker eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Red-keeled Flowerpecker in?
It belongs to the family Flowerpeckers (Dicaeidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 8.7 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 53 mm
- Tail
- 29 mm
- Bill
- 12 mm
- Tarsus
- 14 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Philippines (except Mindoro, most West Visayas, Palawan group and 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 FlowerpeckerDicaeum dayakorum
Golden-rumped FlowerpeckerDicaeum annae
Yellow-sided FlowerpeckerDicaeum aureolimbatum
Olive-capped FlowerpeckerDicaeum nigrilore
Yellow-crowned FlowerpeckerDicaeum anthonyi
Flame-crowned FlowerpeckerDicaeum kampalili
Bicolored FlowerpeckerDicaeum bicolor
Black-belted FlowerpeckerDicaeum haematostictum
Scarlet-collared FlowerpeckerDicaeum retrocinctum
Cebu FlowerpeckerDicaeum quadricolor
Orange-bellied FlowerpeckerDicaeum trigonostigma
Buzzing FlowerpeckerDicaeum hypoleucum
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- EnglishRed-keeled Flowerpecker
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