Red-keeled Flowerpecker (Dicaeum australe)
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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

Least Concern

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

  1. Palo Alto, BarasPhilippines337 records
  2. Eden Nature Park and Resort, Toril, Davao CityPhilippines255 records
  3. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 4Philippines252 records
More places
  1. Victoria Valley - Valley Golf, AntipoloPhilippines232 records
  2. La Mesa Eco Park, Quezon CityPhilippines218 records
  3. Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve – TrailPhilippines202 records
  4. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 42Philippines202 records
  5. Raja Sikatuna National ParkPhilippines201 records
  6. IRRI Staff Housing, Los BañosPhilippines199 records
  7. Victoria Valley Subdivision, AntipoloPhilippines183 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 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

Red-keeled Flowerpecker

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