The bicolored flowerpecker is a species of bird in the family Dicaeidae. It is endemic to the Philippines.
Region
Western Philippines (Palawan and Calamian Islands)
Typical Environment
Occupies lowland and foothill forests, forest edges, secondary growth, and mangroves where mistletoes are abundant. It also ventures into wooded gardens and plantations with fruiting shrubs. Typically forages in the canopy and midstory but will descend to lower shrub layers when berries are available. Often detected by its sharp, high calls among mixed-species flocks.
Altitude Range
Sea level to 1000 m
Climate Zone
Tropical
Ease of Keeping
Beginner friendly: 1/5
A tiny, energetic flowerpecker endemic to the Philippines, males show a striking black-and-white contrast while females are olive-brown above and whitish below. It feeds heavily on mistletoe berries and helps disperse their seeds, making it an important forest mutualist. Nests are neat, purse-like pouches suspended from twigs and bound with spider silk.
A skin of the bicolor sub-species.
Temperament
active and arboreal
Flight Pattern
short rapid wingbeats
Social Behavior
Usually seen singly, in pairs, or in small family groups, and frequently joins mixed-species feeding flocks. Builds a small, purse-shaped pendant nest of plant fibers and spider silk with a side entrance. Both parents typically participate in feeding the young.
Migratory Pattern
Resident
Song Description
Vocalizations are high-pitched, thin tseep notes and rapid tittering series. The song is simple and repetitive, often delivered while foraging high in the canopy.
