Yellow-rumped Flowerpecker (Prionochilus xanthopygius)
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Yellow-rumped Flowerpecker

Prionochilus xanthopygius Salvadori, 1868

7.6 gWeight

The yellow-rumped flowerpecker (Prionochilus xanthopygius) is a species of bird in the family Dicaeidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia, Brunei

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia, Brunei

Yellow-rumped Flowerpecker has been recorded at 45 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia1,161 records
  2. Sepilok – Rainforest Discovery CenterMalaysia925 records
  3. Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia594 records
More places
  1. Tabin Wildlife ReserveMalaysia210 records
  2. Poring Hot SpringsMalaysia174 records
  3. Kubah National ParkMalaysia160 records
  4. Maliau Basin Field CentreMalaysia152 records
  5. Paya MagaMalaysia115 records
  6. Deramakot Forest ReserveMalaysia109 records
  7. Borneo Jungle Girl CampMalaysia92 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MalaysiaBrunei

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-rumped flowerpecker (Prionochilus xanthopygius) is a species of bird in the family Dicaeidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia on the island of Borneo, to which it is endemic. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-rumped Flowerpecker?

The Yellow-rumped Flowerpecker weighs around 7.6 g.

Where does the Yellow-rumped Flowerpecker live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Borneo and northern Natuna (rare). It is most often recorded in Malaysia and Brunei.

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

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

Is the Yellow-rumped Flowerpecker endangered?

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

What does the Yellow-rumped Flowerpecker eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Yellow-rumped Flowerpecker in?

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

At a glance

Weight
7.6 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
52 mm
Tail
24 mm
Bill
10 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Borneo and northern Natuna (rare)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Flowerpeckers Dicaeidae
Genus
Prionochilus

Other birds in the genus Prionochilus

Yellow-breasted FlowerpeckerYellow-breasted FlowerpeckerPrionochilus maculatusCrimson-breasted FlowerpeckerCrimson-breasted FlowerpeckerPrionochilus percussusPalawan FlowerpeckerPalawan FlowerpeckerPrionochilus plateniScarlet-breasted FlowerpeckerScarlet-breasted FlowerpeckerPrionochilus thoracicusOlive-backed FlowerpeckerOlive-backed FlowerpeckerPachyglossa olivaceaWhiskered FlowerpeckerWhiskered FlowerpeckerPachyglossa propriaYellow-vented FlowerpeckerYellow-vented FlowerpeckerPachyglossa chrysorrheaYellow-bellied FlowerpeckerYellow-bellied FlowerpeckerPachyglossa melanozanthaLegge's FlowerpeckerLegge's FlowerpeckerPachyglossa vincensBrown-backed FlowerpeckerBrown-backed FlowerpeckerPachyglossa everetti
Yellow-rumped Flowerpecker

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