Blue-cheeked Flowerpecker

The Red-chested Flowerpecker, also known as the Blue-cheeked Flowerpecker, bears the scientific name Dicaeum maugei. It is a diminutive and vibrant member of the Dicaeidae family, gracing the forests with its presence.

Identification Tips

This species can be recognized by its striking red chest, a feature that gives the bird its common name. The blue cheeks are also a distinctive characteristic that may aid in its identification in the field.

Habitat

The Red-chested Flowerpecker is known to inhabit subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, as well as subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, where it flits among the foliage.

Distribution

One can find this small bird on the Lesser Sundas, with a particular affinity for the island of Timor, where it is a resident species.

Conservation status

The IUCN Red List has classified the Red-chested Flowerpecker as Least Concern, indicating that, for now, this species does not face immediate threats to its survival.