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Orange-bellied Flowerpecker

Dicaeum trigonostigma

The Orange-bellied Flowerpecker is a tiny canopy bird with a short bill and quick, direct flight between flowering or fruiting plants. Adult males show bright orange underparts and a blue-gray upper side, while females are duller olive and yellow.

Canopy BirdSeed DisperserTiny Frugivore
Orange-bellied Flowerpecker reference
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Key facts
Diet & preyTiny insects, Spiders, Insect larvae
Predators
  • Small raptors
  • Tree snakes
  • Domestic cats
ThreatsForest loss, pesticide exposure, removal of native food plants, and urban collisions
HabitatsLowland forest, forest edge, mangroves, secondary growth, plantations, and gardens
Life spanProbably 3 to 7 years; species-specific longevity data are limited
Classification
  1. FamilyDicaeidae
  2. SpeciesDicaeum trigonostigma
Range & activity
Range data is not available yet.
Safe observation
Interaction riskLow
  1. Low
  2. Moderate
  3. High
  4. Very high
Why interaction risk is low
Observe feeding birds without approaching nests or trimming occupied vegetation.
Responsible observation
  • Scale: Expect a very small bird moving rapidly through the canopy.
  • Color: Adult males show a vivid orange belly beneath blue-gray upperparts.
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