Dicaeum ignipectus
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In 3 days ~60% in a week ~90%
The fire-breasted flowerpecker (Dicaeum ignipectus) is a species of bird in the family Dicaeidae found in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Like other flowerpeckers, this tiny bird feeds on fruits and plays an important role in the dispersal of fruiting plants. Unlike many other species in the genus, this species has marked sexual dimorphism with the male having contrasting upper and lower parts with a distinctive bright orange breast patch. The female is dull coloured.
The fire-breasted flowerpecker is a small flowerpecker with a small and dark bill. The male has glossy blue-black upperparts. The underside is buffy but a bright red breast patch. Starting below it and along the middle is a short black stripe going down till the belly. The female is dark olive above and buff below. The sides are olive and the bill has a pale base.
Weighing just 7–9 g (0.25–0.32 oz) and measuring under 7 cm (2.8 in) long, it is one of the smallest flowerpeckers. They are usually found at the tops of the trees especially on mistletoes. They have a shrill call given regularly and has been likened to snipping scissors and a staccato tsit.
The species was first described by Edward... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Taroko National Park | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | |
| 3 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 4 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 5 | Langtang National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 6 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 7 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 8 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Fire-breasted Flowerpecker sighting in Doi Inthanon National Park on a given day, based on 779 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 41st most-seen of the 367 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 60%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February–March and June–July
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Fire-breasted Flowerpecker in Doi Inthanon National Park on a given day, against about 10% in November, the lowest month.
Between 3 and 6 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Fire-breasted Flowerpecker sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Among the best
Of the 8 parks where we can rate Fire-breasted Flowerpecker sightings, Doi Inthanon National Park ranks 3rd at about 30%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Khao Yai National Park (Thailand, about 30%) and Taroko National Park (Taiwan, about 30%).
Same genus: Dicaeum
The closest relatives of the Fire-breasted Flowerpecker that you can see in Doi Inthanon National Park (genus Dicaeum, Typical Flowerpeckers) are Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker (about 10%) and Plain Flowerpecker (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Fire-breasted Flowerpecker is recorded against all the birds logged in Doi Inthanon National Park (779 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
