Fire-breasted Flowerpecker
Dicaeum ignipectus
About the Fire-breasted Flowerpecker
The fire-breasted flowerpecker (Dicaeum ignipectus) is a species of bird in the Dicaeidae family found in South and Southeast Asia. Like other flowerpeckers, this tiny bird feeds on fruits and plays an important role in the dispersal of fruiting plants. Unlike many other species in the genus, this species has marked sexual dimorphism with the male having contrasting upper and lower parts with a distinctive bright orange breast patch. The female is dull coloured.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of the Fire-breasted Flowerpecker?
The scientific name of the Fire-breasted Flowerpecker is Dicaeum ignipectus.
How many Fire-breasted Flowerpecker sightings have been recorded?
1,314 observations of the Fire-breasted Flowerpecker have been recorded on iNaturalist.
