Passeriformes / Dicaeidae / Dicaeum
Plain Flowerpecker
Dicaeum minullum · 纯色啄花鸟
Introduction
A tiny bird in the family Dicaeidae, found from the central Himalayas through western Indonesia to Taiwan. It inhabits subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and favors mistletoe for foraging.
Description
Tiny size, reaching 9 cm in length. There is no marked difference in appearance between males and females.
Distribution & Habitat
Range extends from the central Himalayas through western Indonesia to Taiwan. Subspecies olivaceum occurs in northeastern India, Myanmar, Laos, and southern China. The population minullum is found on Hainan Island.
Behavior & Ecology
Inhabits subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Foraging behavior favors mistletoe.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Dicaeidae
- Genus
- Dicaeum
Vocalizations
Subspecies (5)
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Dicaeum minullum borneanum
southern Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, North Natuna Islands, and Borneo
Data Sources
Species description from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bird images and sounds sourced from GBIF, contributed by citizen scientists worldwide under Creative Commons licenses.
Taxonomy data from AviList 2025.
