Spectacled Flowerpecker
Dicaeum dayakorum
The Spectacled Flowerpecker (Dicaeum dayakorum) is a legendary flowerpecker found only in Malaysia, weighing about 8 g. The spectacled flowerpecker is a species of bird belonging to the flowerpecker family, Dicaeidae.
About the Spectacled Flowerpecker
The spectacled flowerpecker is a species of bird belonging to the flowerpecker family, Dicaeidae. It was first observed in 2009 in the forests of Borneo, but due to limited information and the lack of a specimen for scientific study, it was not formally described or given a scientific name until 2019.
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How to identify it
The first bird sighted had prominent white arcs above and below the eyes, creating a broken eye-ring effect. The white throat was bordered by a diffuse dusky malar, merging into grey sides separated by a white stripe from the throat to the centre of the underparts. The upperparts were slate-grey. There were prominent, pure white pectoral tufts emerging from the carpal joints. The eyes, bill and legs were dark. Voice: Vocalisations heard include two very short, hard flight-notes, similar to those made by the fire-breasted flowerpecker, when an individual alighted and departed. Also, a well-marked putative male bird singing, with a series of about 12 high-pitched see notes, rising and then falling in pitch.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, June, August, September, October, with peak activity in June. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Spectacled Flowerpecker?
- The first bird sighted had prominent white arcs above and below the eyes, creating a broken eye-ring effect. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Spectacled Flowerpecker?
- The Spectacled Flowerpecker is a tiny sized bird weighing about 8 g.
- Where can you see a Spectacled Flowerpecker?
- The Spectacled Flowerpecker is endemic to Malaysia, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Spectacled Flowerpecker?
- The Spectacled Flowerpecker is most easily confused with the Louisiade Flowerpecker, the Scarlet-collared Flowerpecker and the Mottled Flowerpecker.
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