flowerpecker

[ flou-er-pek-er ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

any of numerous small, arboreal, usually brightly colored oscine birds of the family Dicaeidae, of southeastern Asia and Australia.

First recorded in 1880–85; flower + pecker

I observed this flowerpecker once at Quoin Hill, in much-disturbed primary forest, but was unable to secure a specimen.

Prionichilus maculatus maculatus (Temminck): Yellow-throated Flowerpecker.

I saw this flowerpecker once, in the moss forest above Tenom.

Prionichilus xanthopygius (Salvadori): Yellow-rumped Flowerpecker.

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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