Yellow-crowned Flowerpecker (Dicaeum anthonyi)
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Yellow-crowned Flowerpecker

Dicaeum anthonyi (McGregor, 1914)

12 gWeight

The yellow-crowned flowerpecker (Dicaeum anthonyi) is a species of bird in the family Dicaeidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Yellow-crowned Flowerpecker has been recorded at 7 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mt. PolisPhilippines184 records
  2. Mt. Tagubud, New BataanPhilippines160 records
  3. Lake HolonPhilippines124 records
More places
  1. Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – Mid-level TrailsPhilippines18 records
  2. Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – Del Monte LodgePhilippines11 records
  3. Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – SumilaoPhilippines10 records
  4. Mt. Talomo – 1200masl, Davao CityPhilippines1 record

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 yellow-crowned flowerpecker (Dicaeum anthonyi) is a species of bird in the family Dicaeidae. It is endemic to Luzon Island in the Philippines. It was formerly conspecific with the flame-crowned flowerpecker of Mindanao.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-crowned Flowerpecker?

The Yellow-crowned Flowerpecker weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Yellow-crowned Flowerpecker live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: montane northern Luzon (northern Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

When is the best time to see the Yellow-crowned Flowerpecker?

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

Is the Yellow-crowned Flowerpecker endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow-crowned Flowerpecker as Least Concern.

What does the Yellow-crowned Flowerpecker eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Yellow-crowned Flowerpecker in?

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

At a glance

Weight
12 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
54 mm
Tail
29 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

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

Range

Oriental: montane northern Luzon (northern Philippines)

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 nigriloreFlame-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 trigonostigmaBuzzing FlowerpeckerBuzzing FlowerpeckerDicaeum hypoleucum
Yellow-crowned Flowerpecker

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