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Prionochilus thoracicus
Basic stats
Diet
Small fruit, nectar
Habitat
Lowland and hill forest
Range
Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia
Clutch size
2 eggs (typical for flowerpeckers)
Incubation period
About 12 days (typical for flowerpeckers)
Size
Tiny (10cm)
Wingspan
~14–16cm
Weight
~9–12g
A small flowerpecker with a scarlet breast patch in males, found in lowland and hill forest, generally less common than some other flowerpecker species.
Feeds on small fruit and nectar in the canopy, typically solitary and quick-moving between feeding stops.
