Plain Flowerpecker
Dicaeum minullum
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyDicaeidae (Flowerpeckers)
- GenusDicaeum (Typical Flowerpeckers)
- SpeciesDicaeum minullum (Plain Flowerpecker)
About the Plain Flowerpecker
The plain flowerpecker (Dicaeum minullum) is a bird in the family Dicaeidae. The species was described and given its binomial name by Robert Swinhoe in 1870. It is found in the central Himalayas, through western Indonesia to Taiwan.
These birds are tiny (9 cm long) and there is no marked difference between the males and females. The subspecies found in northeastern India, extending into Myanmar, Laos and southern China is called olivaceum by earlier authors but is treated by Pamela C. Rasmussen as a separate species Dicaeum minullum (which includes the population minullum from Hainan Island and is now termed as the plain flowerpecker in the more restricted sense).
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Like many flowerpeckers, it favours mistletoe for foraging. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Plain Flowerpecker in Kinabalu Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 2 | Cuc Phuong National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 3 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 4 | Manas National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 5 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 6 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 7 | Taroko National Park | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | |
| 8 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 9 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 10 | Kaziranga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 11 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 12 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 13 | Bali Barat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 14 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 15 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 16 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 17 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 18 | Langtang National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 19 | Tanjung Puting National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 20 | Khangchendzonga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 21 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Plain Flowerpecker in Kinabalu Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Plain Flowerpecker sighting in Kinabalu Park, based on 33 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Plain Flowerpecker in Kinabalu Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Plain Flowerpecker in Kinabalu Park in our monthly data.