Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker
Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker (<em>Dicaeum cruentatum</em>) is a species of Flowerpeckers (<em>Dicaeidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker (Dicaeum cruentatum) is a species of Flowerpeckers (Dicaeidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines). A tiny bird, the male bright red above with a black head; feeds on berries and mistletoe fruits; a restless treetop visitor; one of the smallest birds of Asia.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Dicaeum; binomial: Dicaeum cruentatum; authority: (Linnaeus, 1758). Typical size: 9-10cm. Average lifespan: 3-6 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Oriental Region.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
