Palawan Flowerpecker

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

The Palawan 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 Palawan Flowerpecker (Prionochilus plateni) is a species of bird in the Dicaeidae family. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Prionochilus plateni. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 27 July 2007. Stub icon This songbird-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. More

The endemic Palawan Flowerpecker was common from highest mountain to lowest gardens and agricultural land. Other garden birds include the distinct aurora race of Olive-backed Sunbird, as well as Tree Sparrow, Gray-streaked Flycatcher, Zebra Dove and Greater Coucal (latter heard only). More

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Order : Passeriformes
Family : Dicaeidae
Genus : Prionochilus
Species : plateni
Authority : Blasius, 1888