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 Sepilok
Yellow-breasted Flowerpecker
Prionochilus maculatus
Crimson-breasted Flowerpecker
Prionochilus percussus
Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker
Prionochilus thoracicus
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 | 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 Sepilok?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-rumped Flowerpecker sighting in Sepilok, based on 573 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Yellow-rumped Flowerpecker in Sepilok?
July has the highest sighting rate for Yellow-rumped Flowerpecker in Sepilok in our monthly data.