Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker
Prionochilus thoracicus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyDicaeidae (Flowerpeckers)
- GenusPrionochilus (Sunda Flowerpeckers)
- SpeciesPrionochilus thoracicus (Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker)
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.
Image at ADW Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Sepilok
Yellow-rumped Flowerpecker
Prionochilus xanthopygius
Yellow-breasted Flowerpecker
Prionochilus maculatus
Crimson-breasted Flowerpecker
Prionochilus percussus
Orange-bellied Flowerpecker
Dicaeum trigonostigma
Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker
Dicaeum cruentatum
Plain Flowerpecker
Dicaeum minullum
Black-sided Flowerpecker
Dicaeum monticolum
Ashy Tailorbird
Orthotomus ruficeps
Red-eyed Bulbul
Pycnonotus brunneus
Asian Glossy Starling
Aplonis panayensis
Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus paradiseus
Black-and-yellow Broadbill
Eurylaimus ochromalus
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 | Tanjung Puting National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 2 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 3 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 4 | Bako National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 5 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 6 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 7 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 8 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 9 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker in Sepilok?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker sighting in Sepilok, based on 18 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker in Sepilok?
June has the highest sighting rate for Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker in Sepilok in our monthly data.