Yellow-rumped Flowerpecker
Prionochilus xanthopygius
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyDicaeidae (Flowerpeckers)
- GenusPrionochilus (Sunda Flowerpeckers)
- SpeciesPrionochilus xanthopygius (Yellow-rumped Flowerpecker)
About the Yellow-rumped Flowerpecker
The yellow-rumped flowerpecker (Prionochilus xanthopygius) is a species of bird in the family Dicaeidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia on the island of Borneo, to which it is endemic. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Bako National Park
Yellow-breasted Flowerpecker
Prionochilus maculatus
Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker
Prionochilus thoracicus
Orange-bellied Flowerpecker
Dicaeum trigonostigma
Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker
Dicaeum cruentatum
Common Iora
Aegithina tiphia
Asian Glossy Starling
Aplonis panayensis
Black-winged Flycatcher-shrike
Hemipus hirundinaceus
Oriental Magpie-Robin
Copsychus saularis
Rufous-tailed Tailorbird
Orthotomus sericeus
Mangrove Blue-Flycatcher
Cyornis rufigastra
Ashy Tailorbird
Orthotomus ruficeps
Olive-winged Bulbul
Pycnonotus plumosus
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Bako National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 4 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 5 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 6 | Tanjung Puting National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Yellow-rumped Flowerpecker in Bako National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-rumped Flowerpecker sighting in Bako National Park, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Yellow-rumped Flowerpecker in Bako National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Yellow-rumped Flowerpecker in Bako National Park in our monthly data.