Buru Flowerpecker (Dicaeum erythrothorax)

Other Names (World)
Buru Flowerpecker, Flame-breasted Flowerpecker, Flame-chested Flowerpecker, White-throated Flowerpecker, Indonesian Flowerpecker

Family
Dicaeidae (Flowerpeckers)

Size
9 cm

First Described (Guide)
Lesson, 1828

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland moist forest and shrubland, inland wetlands.

Range (Guide)

Indonesia.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files

Flame-breasted Flowerpecker (Dicaeum erythrothorax) [XC417544]
by id from Air Buaya, Kabupaten Buru, Maluku, Indonesia (call)

Subspecies
Forms a superspecies with Crimson-crowned Flowerpecker (Dicaeum nehrkorni), Buru Flowerpecker (Dicaeum erythrothorax), Ashy Flowerpecker (Dicaeum vulneratum), Red-capped Flowerpecker (Dicaeum geelvinkianum), Louisiade Flowerpecker (Dicaeum nitidum), Red-banded Flowerpecker (Dicaeum eximium) and Midget Flowerpecker (Dicaeum aeneum).

The following 2 subspecies are recognised:

schistaceiceps Lesson, 1828 - Morotai, Halmahera, Bacan, Bisa and Obi. Considered by some authors to be a distinct species, Halmahera Flowerpecker (Dicaeum schistaceiceps).
erythrothorax Lesson and Garnot, 1828 - Buru.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Buru Flowerpecker (Dicaeum erythrothorax) - 8 files

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