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− | [[Image:Black-fronted_Flowerpecker.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|James+Eaton|James Eaton}}<br />near Labuan Bayo, Flores, [[Indonesia]], July 2009]] | + | [[Image:Black-fronted_Flowerpecker.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Male, subspecies ''igniferum''<br />Photo by {{user|James+Eaton|James Eaton}}<br />near Labuan Bayo, Flores, [[Indonesia]], July 2009]] |
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+ | [[Image:Black-fronted Flowerpecker female.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Female, subspecies ''igniferum''<br />Photo by {{user|Floresexotictours|Floresexotictours}}<br />Flores, [[Indonesia]], 30 December 2016]] | ||
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The nest is purse shaped and suspended from a branch. The clutch consists of 2-4 eggs. | The nest is purse shaped and suspended from a branch. The clutch consists of 2-4 eggs. | ||
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Revision as of 23:14, 4 January 2017
- Dicaeum igniferum
Identification
9 cm (3½ in)
Male
- Scarlet upperparts from crown to rum
- Purplish-black upper wing and tail
- White chin
Distribution
South-east Asia: found in Indonesia, Lesser Sundas
Taxonomy
Subspecies
There are 2 subspecies:
- D. i. igniferum:
- Lesser Sundas (Sumbawa, Komodo, Flores, Lomblen and Besar)
- D. i. cretum:
- Lesser Sundas (Pantar and Alor)
Habitat
A variety of semi-deciduous forests; secondary, coastal monsoon scrub and lightly wooded.
Behaviour
Diet
There is little information, but it is thought they feed on mistletoe nectar, pollen and fruit.
Breeding
The nest is purse shaped and suspended from a branch. The clutch consists of 2-4 eggs.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2016. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2016, with updates to August 2016. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- Wikipedia
- Absolute Astronomy
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved November 2016)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Black-fronted Flowerpecker. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 26 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Black-fronted_Flowerpecker