About the Whiskered Flowerpecker
The whiskered flowerpecker is a species of bird in the family Dicaeidae. It is endemic to the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. Its natural habitat is tropical moist montane forest. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss. This species was formerly placed in the genus Dicaeum.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Flowerpeckers (Dicaeidae) |
| Species | Pachyglossa propria |
| Species Codes | whiflo1, WHFL |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Whiskered Flowerpecker belong to?
The Whiskered Flowerpecker (Pachyglossa propria) belongs to the Flowerpeckers family (Dicaeidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Whiskered Flowerpecker?
The whiskered flowerpecker is a species of bird in the family Dicaeidae. It is endemic to the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. Its natural habitat is tropical moist montane forest. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss. This species was formerly placed in the genus Dicaeum....
Where can I report a Whiskered Flowerpecker sighting?
You can log sightings of Whiskered Flowerpecker on eBird (ebird.org) using species code whiflo1, or on iNaturalist.
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