The red-capped flowerpecker ( Dicaeum geelvinkianum ) is a small passerine bird endemic to, and widespread within, New Guinea and adjacent islands.
Not listed
At a glance
FamilyFlowerpeckers
SizeSmall
RarityRare
HabitatFound in mangroves and forest on New Guinea and islands in the northern Torres Strait.
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from February.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Hans Matheve
Range map
Range map
4visible hotspots
92visible records
0states
Low confidenceMediumHigh confidence
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Plain juvenile has orange bill but otherwise unmarked; lacks the reddish undertail of juvenile Mistletoebird.
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Regional timing
Queensland