
Red-keeled Flowerpecker
A species of Typical Flowerpeckers Scientific name : Dicaeum australe Genus : Typical Flowerpeckers
Red-keeled Flowerpecker, A species of Typical Flowerpeckers
Botanical name: Dicaeum australe
Genus: Typical Flowerpeckers
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Description

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. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. The black-belted flowerpecker (D. haematostictum) was formerly regarded as a subspecies of this bird.

Size
10 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Red-keeled Flowerpecker's diet likely consists of fruit, nectar, and pollen from mistletoes. They typically forage alone, in pairs, or small groups, often in the canopy and may join mixed-species flocks.
Habitat
The red-keeled Flowerpecker typically inhabits diverse wooded environments, including mature forests, forest fringes, and areas of regenerating vegetation. It is also found in agricultural landscapes such as coconut plantations. These birds thrive in settings rich with blooming and fruit-bearing trees, which are fundamental to their diet and lifestyle, avoiding higher altitudes and preferring lower elevation zones.
Dite type
Frugivorous


General Info

Feeding Habits
Bird food type

Fruit




Scientific Classification

Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Flowerpeckers Genus
Typical Flowerpeckers Species
Red-keeled Flowerpecker