Pygmy flowerpecker
species of bird
The pygmy flowerpecker (Dicaeum pygmaeum) is a species of bird in the family Dicaeidae.
It is endemic to the Philippines.
Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forest and tropical moist montane forest.
Description and taxonomy
Subspecies
Five subspecies are recognized:
D. p.pygmaeum — Found on Luzon (except Northwest), Corregidor, Lubang, Polillo Is, Mindoro, Marinduque, Maestre de Campo, Semirara, Sibay, Boracay, Romblon, Sibuyan, Ticao, Masbate, Samar, Gigantes, Calagnaan, Sicogon, Guimaras, Negros, Cebu, Bohol, Siquijor and Leyte
D. p. davao — Found on Camiguin Sur and Mindanao
D. p. palawanorum — Found on Calauit, Culion, Palawan and Balabac
D. p.salomonseni — Found on Northwest Luzon
D. p.fugaense — Found on Calayan and Fuga
Ecology and behavior
Often seen feeding around flowering and fruiting trees and mistletoes. Feeds on fruit, nectar and pollen. Forages in the canopy or high in the understory singly, in small groups or joins mixed-species flocks.
Barely anything is known about its breeding habits. Fledgling seen in May.
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