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.
| Whiskered flowerpecker | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Dicaeidae |
| Genus: | Dicaeum |
| Species: | D. proprium |
| Binomial name | |
| Dicaeum proprium Ripley & Rabor, 1966 | |
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss.
Food and Feeding
It feeds on fruit, nectar, and pollen.[2]
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References
- BirdLife International. 2017. Dicaeum proprium. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T22717481A118495619. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T22717481A118495619.en. Downloaded on 31 December 2018.
- "Whiskered Flowerpecker (Dicaeum proprium)". www.hbw.com. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
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