Grey-sided Flowerpecker
A species of Typical Flowerpeckers Scientific name : Dicaeum celebicum Genus : Typical Flowerpeckers
Grey-sided Flowerpecker, A species of Typical Flowerpeckers
Botanical name: Dicaeum celebicum
Genus: Typical Flowerpeckers
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Description General Info
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Description
The grey-sided flowerpecker (Dicaeum celebicum) is a species of bird in the family Dicaeidae. It is endemic to Indonesia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Size
9 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Grey-sided Flowerpecker primarily feeds on nectar, pollen, and fruits from plants like mistletoes and wild cherries as well as insects and spiders. It gleans food from bare outer twigs, typically foraging alone or in pairs within the outer canopy.
Habitat
Grey-sided Flowerpecker predominantly inhabits dense forested environments, ranging from pristine lowland and montane primary forests to towering secondary forests. They are also frequent in peripheral forest zones and human-altered landscapes, including plantations, cultivated areas, and gardens that retain substantial vegetative cover. Scrubby secondary growth areas complement their varied habitat preferences.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Flowerpeckers Genus
Typical Flowerpeckers Species
Grey-sided Flowerpecker