Ashy Flowerpecker vs Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker

Dicaeum vulneratum compared with Prionochilus thoracicus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Ashy Flowerpecker Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker
Scientific Name Dicaeum vulneratum Prionochilus thoracicus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Dicaeidae Dicaeidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Near Threatened
Length — —
Wingspan 10.0 cm (3.9 in) 12.4 cm (4.9 in)
Weight 9.0 g (0.32 oz) 10.95 g (0.39 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- --
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Ashy Flowerpecker only

None

Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Ashy Flowerpecker

Near Threatened

Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker

About These Birds

Ashy Flowerpecker

The Ashy Flowerpecker is a small bird found in the forests of the Maluku Islands in eastern Indonesia. Weighing about 9g with a wingspan of 10cm, it is a dull grey flowerpecker that feeds on small berries and mistletoe fruits. It plays an important role as a seed disperser in its island forest habitat.

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