Biology:Red-capped flowerpecker
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Short description: Species of bird
Red-capped flowerpecker | |
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Subspecies D. g. rubrocoronatum, illustration by Keulemans, 1885 | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Dicaeidae |
Genus: | Dicaeum |
Species: | D. geelvinkianum
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Binomial name | |
Dicaeum geelvinkianum Meyer, 1874
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The red-capped flowerpecker (Dicaeum geelvinkianum) is a small passerine bird endemic to, and widespread within, New Guinea and adjacent islands. It has recently been split from the olive-crowned flowerpecker Dicaeum pectorale.
Identification
A common but inconspicuous tiny bird with short bill and tail, red cap, rump and, in the male, red spot on the breast.
Habitat
Forest and woodland, including secondary growth and mangroves.
Food
Small fruits, especially mistletoe, insects and spiders.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2018). "Dicaeum geelvinkianum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T22717546A131976567. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22717546A131976567.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22717546/131976567. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- BirdLife International (2006) Species factsheet: Dicaeum geelvinkianum. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 6/12/2006
- Coates, Brian J. The Birds of Papua New Guinea. Vol.II. Dove Publications: Queensland. ISBN:0-9590257-1-5
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q3026822 entry
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-capped flowerpecker.
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