Passeriformes / Dicaeidae / Pachyglossa
Yellow-bellied Flowerpecker
Pachyglossa melanozantha · 黄腹啄花鸟
Introduction
Species in the flowerpecker family Dicaeidae. Formerly classified in the genus Dicaeum. Inhabits temperate forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Found across Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Distribution & Habitat
Range extends through Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. Inhabits temperate forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Dicaeidae
- Genus
- Pachyglossa
Taxonomy Changes
Dicaeum melanozanthum → Pachyglossa melanozantha
Genus transfer — GBIF Backbone Taxonomy uses the former name; AviList 2025 uses the current name.
Distribution
eastern Himalayas (Nepal to northeastern India, southwestern China, and Myanmar) to Vietnam
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.
