Scarlet-headed Flowerpecker (Dicaeum trochileum)
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Scarlet-headed Flowerpecker

Dicaeum trochileum (Sparrman, 1789)

8.5 gWeight

The scarlet-headed flowerpecker (Dicaeum trochileum) is a bird species in the family of Dicaeidae.

Busiest months: July–August and October · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Scarlet-headed Flowerpecker has been recorded at 24 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Nusa Dua WTPIndonesia379 records
  2. Kebun Raya BogorIndonesia314 records
  3. Bali Barat NP – Resort ComplexIndonesia290 records
More places
  1. Bali Barat NPIndonesia190 records
  2. Taman Wisata Alam KapukIndonesia135 records
  3. Muara Angke NRIndonesia86 records
  4. Campuhan RidgeIndonesia65 records
  5. Muara Angke NR – northern sectionIndonesia65 records
  6. UbudIndonesia61 records
  7. Pulau SeranganIndonesia59 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

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 scarlet-headed flowerpecker (Dicaeum trochileum) is a bird species in the family of Dicaeidae. It is a species endemic to Indonesia. This flowerpecker inhabits a few islands of the archipelago of Indonesia.

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Questions

How big is the Scarlet-headed Flowerpecker?

The Scarlet-headed Flowerpecker weighs around 8.5 g.

Where does the Scarlet-headed Flowerpecker live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: southern Greater Sundas. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Scarlet-headed Flowerpecker?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, August and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Scarlet-headed Flowerpecker endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Scarlet-headed Flowerpecker as Least Concern.

What does the Scarlet-headed Flowerpecker eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Scarlet-headed Flowerpecker in?

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

At a glance

Weight
8.5 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
52 mm
Tail
28 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
13 mm

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

Range

Oriental: southern Greater Sundas

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
Scarlet-headed Flowerpecker

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