Red-capped flowerpecker

Dicaeum geelvinkianum

The red-capped flowerpecker is a small passerine bird endemic to, and widespread within, New Guinea and adjacent islands. It has recently been split from the olive-crowned flowerpecker "Dicaeum pectorale".
Red-capped flowerpecker, Nimbokrang, Papua Very bad shot, but posting it for the species' relevance. This is the female. ID by Mehd. Australia (continent),Dicaeum geelvinkianum,Geotagged,Indonesia,New Guinea,Nimbokrang,Papua,Papua 2023,Red-capped flowerpecker,Spring,West Papua,Western New Guinea

Appearance

A common but inconspicuous tiny bird with short bill and tail, red cap, rump and, in the male, red spot on the breast.

Habitat

Forest and woodland, including secondary growth and mangroves.

Food

Small fruits, especially mistletoe, insects and spiders.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyDicaeidae
GenusDicaeum
SpeciesD. geelvinkianum
Photographed in
Indonesia