Plain Flowerpecker

The Plain Flowerpecker is a tiny bird in the flowerpecker family. Like others of the group, it feeds predominantly on nectar and fruits. They forage within the canopy of forests and are found distributed across South and Southeast Asia. They are non-migratory and the widespread distribution range includes several populations that are non-overlapping and morphologically distinct, some of which are recognized as full species. They are important pollinators and dispersers of mistletoes in forests.

The Plain Flowerpecker is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Plain Flowerpecker (Dicaeum concolor in the wider sense) is a tiny bird in the flowerpecker family. Like others of the group, it feeds predominantly on nectar and fruits. They forage within the canopy of forests and are found distributed across South and Southeast Asia. They are non-migratory and the widespread distribution range includes several populations that are non-overlapping and morphologically distinct, some of which are recognized as full species. They are important pollinators and dispersers of mistletoes in forests. More

Plain Flowerpecker in a restricted sense). This is very olive above and the black bill is finer and slightly curved. The population found in the Andaman Islands virescens is also considered a separate species Dicaeum virescens (the Andaman Flowerpecker) in the newer treatment. This is bright olive-green on the upperside with dark speckling on the crown. The centre of the belly has a bright patch of pale yellow. More

Plain FlowerpeckerThe Plain Flowerpecker (Dicaeum concolor) is a small passerine bird. It is a resident breeder in tropical southern Asia from India east to Indonesia. The Plain Flowerpecker is a common resident breeding bird of woodland edges, cultivation and isolated stands of trees, often in hilly country. Two or three eggs are laid in a purse-like nest suspended from a tree or bush. More

For the purposes of our bird news services, Plain Flowerpecker is classed as Ungraded: species that are unlikely to appear as wild birds in Britain or Ireland hide section Most recent photos of Plain Flowerpecker (2) Between Periyar & Munnar, Kerala, India Between Periyar & Munnar, Kerala, India23/01/2010 Between Periyar & Munnar, Kerala, India 23/01/2010 Arpora Hills, Goa, India Arpora Hills, Goa, India11/01/2010 Arpora Hills, Goa, India 11/01/2010 View all pictures of Plain Flowerpecker More

Plain Flowerpecker (Dicaeum concolor) is a local resident Himalayas and hills of north-east and south-west India. More

The Plain Flowerpecker is a tiny (8 cm), short-tailed bird with a thick, sharp, down-curved bill. The head, back and rump are a deep olive green, the wing and tail feathers dark with olive edging. The underparts are pale grayish, becoming creamy yellowish on the central belly. The iris is brown, the bill is black and the feet are dark blue-gray. The sexes are alike. More