About the Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker
The scarlet-backed flowerpecker is a species of passerine bird in the flowerpecker family Dicaeidae. Sexually dimorphic, the male has navy blue upperparts with a bright red streak down its back from its crown to its tail coverts, while the female and juvenile are predominantly olive green. It is found in subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and occasionally gardens in a number of countries throughout South and East Asia.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Flowerpeckers (Dicaeidae) |
| Species | Dicaeum cruentatum |
| Species Codes | scbflo1, SBFL |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker belong to?
The Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker (Dicaeum cruentatum) belongs to the Flowerpeckers family (Dicaeidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker?
The scarlet-backed flowerpecker is a species of passerine bird in the flowerpecker family Dicaeidae. Sexually dimorphic, the male has navy blue upperparts with a bright red streak down its back from its crown to its tail coverts, while the female and juvenile are predominantly olive green. It is fou...
Where can I report a Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker sighting?
You can log sightings of Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker on eBird (ebird.org) using species code scbflo1, or on iNaturalist.
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