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Yellow-rumped Flowerpecker

Sunbirds, Spiderhunters & Flowerpeckers

Prionochilus xanthopygius

Basic stats

Diet

Berries, mistletoe, small insects

Habitat

Lowland and hill forest, forest edge

Range

Endemic to Borneo

Clutch size

2 eggs

Incubation period

About 12 days

Size

Very small (9–10cm)

Wingspan

~14–16cm

Weight

~7–9g

A tiny, olive-toned flowerpecker with a bright yellow rump patch, endemic to Borneo and found from lowland forest up into the hills.

Feeds mainly on berries and mistletoe fruit, darting between fruiting trees, and its restricted range makes it a sought-after sighting for visiting birders.

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