Nilgiri Flowerpecker
Dicaeum concolor
LCLeast Concern Endemic to India
- Family
- Flowerpeckers (Dicaeidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Nilgiri flowerpecker (Dicaeum concolor) is a tiny bird in the flowerpecker family. Formerly a subspecies of what used to be termed as the plain flowerpecker although that name is now reserved for Dicaeum minullum. Like others of the group, it feeds predominantly on nectar and fruits. They forage within the canopy of forests and are found in India.
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Range and habitat
Western Ghats and coastal southwestern India.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Nilgiri flowerpecker
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
