Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker

Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker

Prionochilus thoracicus

Silhouette: Rachael Joakim · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
at Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary
1 Verified sightings at Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary From 2019 to 2026
46 Verified sightings across all 9 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker

The scarlet-breasted flowerpecker (Prionochilus thoracicus) is a species of bird in the family Dicaeidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Closest Relatives at Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary

Yellow-rumped Flowerpecker
LC

Yellow-rumped Flowerpecker

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Prionochilus xanthopygius

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Yellow-breasted Flowerpecker
LC

Yellow-breasted Flowerpecker

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Prionochilus maculatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Crimson-breasted Flowerpecker
LC

Crimson-breasted Flowerpecker

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Prionochilus percussus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Orange-bellied Flowerpecker
LC

Orange-bellied Flowerpecker

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dicaeum trigonostigma

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker
LC

Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dicaeum cruentatum

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Plain Flowerpecker
LC

Plain Flowerpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dicaeum minullum

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Slender-billed Crow
LC

Slender-billed Crow

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Corvus enca

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Black-and-red Broadbill
LC

Black-and-red Broadbill

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Javan Myna
VU

Javan Myna

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Acridotheres javanicus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Ashy Tailorbird
LC

Ashy Tailorbird

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Orthotomus ruficeps

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Malaysian Pied-Fantail
LC

Malaysian Pied-Fantail

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Rhipidura javanica

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
White-crowned Shama

White-crowned Shama

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Copsychus stricklandii

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Tanjung Puting National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
~10%
2 Gunung Leuser National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
<5%
3 Sepilok 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%
4 Bako National Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Insufficient data
5 Way Kambas National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Insufficient data
6 Danum Valley Conservation Area 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Insufficient data
7 Taman Negara National Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Insufficient data
8 Kinabalu Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Insufficient data
9 Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Insufficient data
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