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Midget Flowerpecker
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Midget Flowerpecker
Dicaeum aeneum
The midget flowerpecker (Dicaeum aeneum) is a species of bird in the family Dicaeidae. It is found in the Solomon Islands archipelago. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical mangrove forest, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
The females have dark wings with a white and yellow stomach. The males have the same features but have a red upper chest. Their call is a short and high-pitched tik-tik-tik. This species does not migrate and has inhabited the Solomon Islands since 1900. The number of midget flowerpeckers is unknown, but they are a stable species.
From the article Midget flowerpecker on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Range & habitat
The midget flowerpecker's habitat is in the forest of the Solomon Islands. They prefer high mountains and forests, but can also be found in the lower parts of the forest. Their diet consists of insects and fruits. Common insects in the Solomon Islands include the painted grasshawk, pacific giant centipede, and the fiery skimmer. Common fruits include carambola, pawpaw, and the golden apple. They hover while feeding and forage in groups.
Wikipedia: “Habitat and diet”
In human culture
The midget flowerpecker is a part of the Dicaeidae bird family. It is a subspecies is the Dicaeum. They live in the Solomon Islands year-round, located in the western South Pacific Ocean. The first sighting of the bird was in 1900, and they have been cited continually to this day. There are currently 312 recorded observations of the midget flowerpecker. Most sightings of the midget flowerpeckers are observed in pairs or small groups. There is no global threat to these birds and they are sighted frequently in the Solomon Islands.
Wikipedia: “History”
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 13394.