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Dicaeum Agile Calls
'' Dicaeum '' is a genus of birds in the flowerpecker family Dicaeidae, a group of passerines tropical southern Asia and Australasia from India east to the Philippines and south to Australia. The genus ''Dicaeum'' is closely related to the genus ''Prionochilus'' and forms a monophyletic group. Its members are very small, stout, often brightly coloured birds, 10 to 18 cm in length, with short tails, short thick curved bills and tubular tongues. The latter features reflect the importance of nectar in the diet of many species, although berries, spiders and insects are also taken. 2-4 eggs are laid, typically in a purse-like nest suspended from a tree. Taxonomy The genus ''Dicaeum'' was introduced by the French naturalist Georges Cuvier in 1816. The name is from the Ancient Greek ''dikaion''. Cuvier claimed that this was a word for a very small Indian bird mentioned by the Roman author Claudius Aelianus but the word probably referred instead to the scarab beetle ''Scarabaeu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wakatobi Flowerpecker
The Wakatobi flowerpecker (''Dicaeum celebicum kuehni'') is a subspecies of the grey-sided flowerpecker that is endemic to the Wakatobi Islands of Indonesia. Some authorities consider it to be a separate species as ''Dicaeum kuehni''. Taxonomy and systematics The Wakatobi flowerpecker was originally described as a species of flowerpecker in 1903 by Ernst Hartert and was reclassified as a subspecies of the grey-sided flowerpecker shortly thereafter. The specific name commemorates Heinrich Kühn, a German bird collector who worked for Ernst Hartert in Indonesia. New analysis published in 2014 by Seán Kelly ''et al.'' proposed re-establishing the Wakatobi flowerpecker as a distinct species, based on DNA and morphological comparisons. Using a combination of genetic, phylogenetic, and phenotypic analyses, the team determined the Wakatobi flowerpecker was a distinct species from the Grey-sided flowerpecker. Additionally, genetic evidence showed that the two species come from dist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scarabaeus Sacer
''Scarabaeus sacer'', common name sacred scarab, is the type species of dung beetles in its genus and the family Scarabaeidae. Taxonomy ''Scarabaeus sacer'' was described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of ''Systema Naturae'', the starting point of zoological nomenclature. It is considered the type species of the genus '' Scarabaeus'', despite some controversy surrounding Latreille's 1810 type designation, which was resolved by a ruling of the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature in 2014, to accept Hope's 1837 designation of ''S. sacer'' as the type rather than Latreille's 1810 designation (of ''Dynastes hercules''). Distribution and habitat ''Scarabaeus sacer'' occurs in coastal dunes and marshes around the Mediterranean Basin. It can be found across North Africa, southern Europe and parts of Asia (Afghanistan, Corsica, Cyprus Cyprus ; tr, Kıbrıs (), officially the Republic of Cyprus,, , lit: Republic of Cyprus is an island country ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flame-crowned Flowerpecker
The flame-crowned flowerpecker (''Dicaeum kampalili'') is a species of bird in the family Dicaeidae. It is endemic to Mindanao in the Philippines. The yellow-crowned flowerpecker (''Dicaeum anthonyi''), which is endemic to Luzon, was formerly considered conspecific. Description and taxonomy EBird describes the bird as "A tiny bird of mossy montane forest and edge. Male has glossy black upperparts and pale underparts, whiter on the throat. Races differ. Mindanao birds are orange-red under the base of the tail and on the crown. Similar to Bicolored flowerpecker, but male Flame-crowned has a bright crown patch and female has a yellowish belly. Voice includes a high-pitched descending whistle and a sharp “tsik!” Exhibits sexual dimorphism in which males have the eponymous flame orange crown and vent while females are much more dull and have uniform olive color and does not the black upperparts It is seen feeding on flowering and fruiting trees. Habitat and conservation sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yellow-crowned Flowerpecker
The yellow-crowned flowerpecker (''Dicaeum anthonyi'') is a species of bird in the family Dicaeidae. It is endemic to Luzon Island in the Philippines. The flame-crowned flowerpecker (''Dicaeum kampalili''), which is endemic to Mindanao, was formerly considered conspecific. Its natural habitat is tropical moist montane forest. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss. Description and taxonomy EBird describes the bird as "A tiny bird of mossy montane forest and edge. Male has glossy black upperparts and pale underparts, whiter on the throat. Races differ. Luzon birds are yellow-orange under the base of the tail and on the crown. Similar to Bicolored flowerpecker, but male Flame-crowned has a bright crown patch and female has a yellowish belly. Voice includes a high-pitched descending whistle and a sharp "tsik!" Exhibits sexual dimorphism in which males have the eponymous yellow crown and vent while females are much more dull and have uniform olive color and does not the black upp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olive-capped Flowerpecker
The olive-capped flowerpecker (''Dicaeum nigrilore'') is a species of bird in the family Dicaeidae. It is endemic to the island of Mindanao in the Philippines.Its natural habitat is tropical moist montane forest. Description and Taxonomy EBird describes the bird as "A small, rather long-billed bird of montane forest on Mindanao. Olive-green on the back, darker on the edge of the wing, with a golden-olive head, a pale gray throat separated from the head color by a black line, a pale gray chest, and pale yellow on the sides and under the base of the tail. Note the black legs and the red eye. Somewhat similar to Olive-backed flowerpecker, but has a longer bill and a yellowish lower belly. Voice includes a high-pitched upslurred whistle and a rough “jiik!”." Often seen feeding on fruiting and flowering trees. Subspecies Two subspecies are recognized * ''Dicaeum nigrilore nigrilore:'' : Found in West, Central and Southern Mindanao ; more visible yellow rump * ''Dicaeum nig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yellow-sided Flowerpecker
The yellow-sided flowerpecker (''Dicaeum aureolimbatum'') is a species of bird in the family Dicaeidae. It is endemic to Sulawesi and adjacent islands in Indonesia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest Montane ecosystems are found on the slopes of mountains. The alpine climate in these regions strongly affects the ecosystem because temperatures fall as elevation increases, causing the ecosystem to stratify. This stratification is a crucial f .... Gallery File:Cabai Panggul-kuning.JPG , at Warembungan, North Sulawesi File:Dicaeum aureolimbatum (juv.).JPG , juvenile References Endemic birds of Sulawesi Dicaeum Birds described in 1865 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Dicaeidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legge's Flowerpecker
Legge's flowerpecker (''Dicaeum vincens'') or the white-throated flowerpecker, is a small passerine bird. It is an endemic resident breeder in Sri Lanka. It is named after the Australian ornithologist William Vincent Legge. The Legge's flowerpecker is a common resident breeding bird of forests and other well-wooded habitats including gardens. Two eggs are laid in a purse-like nest suspended from a tree. Description This is a very small passerine but a relatively stout flowerpecker, measuring in total length and weighing approximately , with a short tail, short thick curved bill and tubular tongue. The latter features reflect the importance of nectar in its diet, although berries, spiders and insects are also taken. The male Legge's flowerpecker has blue-black upperparts, a white throat and upper breast, and yellow lower breast and belly. The female is duller, with olive-brown upperparts. In culture In Sri Lanka, this bird is known as in Sinhala. This bird appears in a o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yellow-bellied Flowerpecker
The yellow-bellied flowerpecker (''Dicaeum melanozanthum'') is a species of bird in the flowerpecker family Dicaeidae. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are temperate forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest Montane ecosystems are found on the slopes of mountains. The alpine climate in these regions strongly affects the ecosystem because temperatures fall as elevation increases, causing the ecosystem to stratify. This stratification is a crucial f ...s. References yellow-bellied flowerpecker Birds of North India Birds of Eastern Himalaya Birds of Central China Birds of Yunnan Birds of Myanmar yellow-bellied flowerpecker yellow-bellied flowerpecker Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Dicaeidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yellow-vented Flowerpecker
The yellow-vented flowerpecker (''Dicaeum chrysorrheum'') is a species of bird in the family Dicaeidae. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest Montane ecosystems are found on the slopes of mountains. The alpine climate in these regions strongly affects the ecosystem because temperatures fall as elevation increases, causing the ecosystem to stratify. This stratification is a crucial f .... Along with '' D. melanoxanthum, D. agile, and D. everetti,'' it is often referred to as an “odd” ''Dicaeum'' species because of unique characteristics separating it from other species within the family. While most species have vestigial outermost primary feathers, those of the yellow-vented flowerpecker are elongated. References External linksImage at ADW ye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whiskered Flowerpecker
The whiskered flowerpecker (''Dicaeum proprium'') is a species of bird in the family Dicaeidae. It is endemic to the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss. Description and Taxonomy EBird describes the bird as "A tiny bird of lower montane forest and edge on Mindanao, where it feeds on mistletoe. Glossy black above and brown below, with a whitish moustache stripe bordered below by a thin black line, a thin white throat patch, and a white line on the sides. Female has a blackish-brown crown and upperparts. Distinguished from all other flowerpeckers by its brown underparts. Voice is a soft “chup” or harsh “juk!”" Often seen feeding on fruiting and flowering trees where it feeds on fruit, nectar, and pollen. They are apparently dependent on mistletoe flowers. Subspecies Two subspecies are recognized * ''Dicaeum nigrilore nigrilore:'' : Found in West, Central ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brown-backed Flowerpecker
The brown-backed flowerpecker (''Dicaeum everetti'') is a species of bird in the family Dicaeidae. The scientific name commemorates British colonial administrator and zoological collector Alfred Hart Everett. Distribution and habitat It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical mangrove forest. It is threatened by habitat loss. References Dicaeum Birds described in 1877 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Dicaeidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Striped Flowerpecker
The striped flowerpecker (''Dicaeum aeruginosum'') is a species of bird in the family Dicaeidae. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. It is sometimes considered conspecific with the thick-billed flowerpecker The thick-billed flowerpecker (''Dicaeum agile'') is a tiny bird in the flowerpecker group. They feed predominantly on fruits and are active birds that are mainly seen in the tops of trees in forests. It is a resident bird with a wide distribut .... References striped flowerpecker Endemic birds of the Philippines striped flowerpecker striped flowerpecker striped flowerpecker Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN {{Dicaeidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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