Yellow-breasted Flowerpecker
Prionochilus maculatus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyDicaeidae (Flowerpeckers)
- GenusPrionochilus (Sunda Flowerpeckers)
- SpeciesPrionochilus maculatus (Yellow-breasted Flowerpecker)
About the Yellow-breasted Flowerpecker
The yellow-breasted flowerpecker (Prionochilus maculatus) is a species of bird in the family Dicaeidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, and Thailand. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
The scientific name of the yellow-breasted flowerpecker is Prionochilus maculatus. These birds are members of the Dicaeidae family. The yellow-breasted flowerpecker was assessed and classified in 1836 by Coenraad Jacob Temminck, a Dutch zoologist and museum director, and Jules Meiffren-Laugier de Chartrouse, a French scientist and politician.
Four subspecies are recognised: P. m. septentrionalis Robinson & Kloss, 1921 – north, central Malay Peninsula P. m. oblitus (Mayr, 1938) – south Malay Peninsula P. m. maculatus (Temminck, 1836) – Sumatra, Nias (west of north Sumatra), Belitung (east of Sumatra) and Borneo
P. m. natunensis (Chasen, 1935) – Natuna Islands (northwest of Borneo) The yellow-breasted flowerpecker has an olive green back, a bright neon orange patch on the top of its head, and a yellow underbelly with black streaks located... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Yellow-breasted Flowerpecker in Way Kambas National 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 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 4 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 5 | Tanjung Puting National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 6 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 7 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 8 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 9 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 10 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 11 | Bako National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 12 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Yellow-breasted Flowerpecker in Way Kambas National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-breasted Flowerpecker sighting in Way Kambas National Park, based on 33 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Yellow-breasted Flowerpecker in Way Kambas National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Yellow-breasted Flowerpecker in Way Kambas National Park in our monthly data.