Yellow-breasted Flowerpecker

Overview

The yellow-breasted flowerpecker, Prionochilus maculatus, is a species of bird in the family Dicaeidae found across parts of southern Asia. It maintains a stable population trend and is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, though it faces potential habitat loss threats in the Malay Peninsula.

Identification

• Olive green back with a bright neon orange patch on the crown.
• Yellow underbelly featuring black streaks on the sides and white brush-like markings on the throat.
• Red irises and gray, anisodactyl legs.
• High-pitched chirps.
• Males range from 7.5 to 11.8 inches in length, while females range from 7.8 to 7.9 inches.

Habitat

Found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand, though considered extinct in Singapore. Its natural habitats include subtropical or tropical moist lowland and montane forests, specifically foraging in the middle and upper levels of lowland, foothill, and forest edge environments.

Diet

The diet consists mainly of fruit, nectar, and pollen, with specific sources including Benjamin fig, Ficus villosa, Melastoma malabathricum, Straits rhododendron fruit, and Hairy Clidemia.

Did you know?

Nests are intricately constructed from fern rhizomes and tree cotton reinforced by spider webs, featuring a triangular entrance hole that points upwards and is surrounded by overhanging leaves.