Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker
Prionochilus thoracicus
NTNear Threatened
- Family
- Flowerpeckers (Dicaeidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The scarlet-breasted flowerpecker (Prionochilus thoracicus) is a species of bird in the family Dicaeidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Range and habitat
Southern Vietnam, Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Riau and Lingga archipelagos, and Borneo.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Scarlet-breasted 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.
