Bicolored Flowerpecker
A species of Typical Flowerpeckers Scientific name : Dicaeum bicolor Genus : Typical Flowerpeckers
Bicolored Flowerpecker, A species of Typical Flowerpeckers
Botanical name: Dicaeum bicolor
Genus: Typical Flowerpeckers
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Description General Info
Photo By Nikolaj Mølgaard Thomsen Description
Small, short thick bill, sexes differ, in inexpectatum male upperparts glossy blue black; throat, center of breast, belly, and under tail coverts white; sides and flanks light grey; pectoral tufts white. female upperparts olive green; underparts light olive grey; center of breast and belly yellowish white; pectoral tufts yellow white.
Size
9 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Bicolored Flowerpecker's diet likely comprises fruit, pollen, and nectar, especially from mistletoe plants. They are canopy dwellers, foraging alone or in groups, occasionally within mixed-species flocks.
Habitat
Bicolored Flowerpecker typically resides in subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. These environments are characterized by their rich biodiversity and abundant resources, such as flowering and fruiting trees. Bicolored Flowerpecker is often found at the forest edge and within secondary growth areas. Although primarily located below 1000 meters elevation, it has been encountered at altitudes exceeding 2250 meters, indicating its adaptability to various forested habitats within broader geographical tropical regions.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
Photo By Nikolaj Mølgaard Thomsen Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Flowerpeckers Genus
Typical Flowerpeckers Species
Bicolored Flowerpecker