About the Mistletoebird
The mistletoebird, also known as the mistletoe flowerpecker, is a species of flowerpecker native to most of Australia and also to the eastern Maluku Islands of Indonesia in the Arafura Sea between Australia and New Guinea. The mistletoebird eats mainly the berries of the parasitic mistletoe and is a vector for the spread of the mistletoe's seeds through its digestive system.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Flowerpeckers (Dicaeidae) |
| Species | Dicaeum hirundinaceum |
| Species Codes | mistle1, MIST, MIFL |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Mistletoebird belong to?
The Mistletoebird (Dicaeum hirundinaceum) belongs to the Flowerpeckers family (Dicaeidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Mistletoebird?
The mistletoebird, also known as the mistletoe flowerpecker, is a species of flowerpecker native to most of Australia and also to the eastern Maluku Islands of Indonesia in the Arafura Sea between Australia and New Guinea. The mistletoebird eats mainly the berries of the parasitic mistletoe and is a...
Where can I report a Mistletoebird sighting?
You can log sightings of Mistletoebird on eBird (ebird.org) using species code mistle1, or on iNaturalist.
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