Scarlet-collared Flowerpecker
Dicaeum retrocinctum
The Scarlet-collared Flowerpecker (Dicaeum retrocinctum) is a legendary flowerpecker found only in the Philippines, weighing about 7 g. The scarlet-collared flowerpecker is a species of bird in the family Dicaeidae, about 10cm long and is endemic to the Philippines where it found only in the tropical moist lowland forests in Mindoro, usually occurring below 1000m in the canopy and edge of the forest and in open country with scattered trees.
About the Scarlet-collared Flowerpecker
The scarlet-collared flowerpecker is a species of bird in the family Dicaeidae, about 10cm long and is endemic to the Philippines where it found only in the tropical moist lowland forests in Mindoro, usually occurring below 1000m in the canopy and edge of the forest and in open country with scattered trees. Along with the critically endangered Cebu flowerpecker, it is one of the two threatened flowerpeckers in the Philippines and is declining primarily due to habitat loss.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, September, November, December, with peak activity in February. It is a variable species across most of its range.
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Quick questions
- What does a Scarlet-collared Flowerpecker look like?
- The scarlet-collared flowerpecker is a species of bird in the family Dicaeidae, about 10cm long and is endemic to the Philippines where it found only in the tropical moist lowland forests in Mindoro, usually occurring below 1000m in the canopy and edge of the forest and in open country with scattered trees.
- How big is a Scarlet-collared Flowerpecker?
- The Scarlet-collared Flowerpecker is a tiny sized bird weighing about 7 g.
- Where can you see a Scarlet-collared Flowerpecker?
- The Scarlet-collared Flowerpecker is endemic to the Philippines, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Scarlet-collared Flowerpecker?
- The Scarlet-collared Flowerpecker is most easily confused with the Mottled Flowerpecker, the Yellow-crowned Flowerpecker and the Louisiade Flowerpecker.
- Is the Scarlet-collared Flowerpecker endangered?
- The Scarlet-collared Flowerpecker is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
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