Whiskered Flowerpecker

Overview

Whiskered Flowerpecker (Pachyglossa propria) is a species of Flowerpeckers (Dicaeidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Pachyglossa; binomial: Pachyglossa propria; authority: (Ripley & Rabor, 1966).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Oriental Region.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Whiskered Flowerpecker Dicaeum proprium is moved from Dicaeum to to the resurrected genus Pachyglossa as P. propria based on phylogenetic analysis (Saucier et al. 2019; Fjeldså et al. 2020; WGAC 1197). Note gender.