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Dicaeum cruentatum
| Family Name: | Nectariniidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Vertebrates (Bird) |
| Common Name: | Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker |
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Description
| Description | Male: Scarlet crown, nape, back and upper tail coverts and black sides of head, wings, rump and tail are characteristic features. Underparts whitish with greyish sides of breast and flanks. Bill, eyes and feet black. Female: Upperparts entirely greyish brown except for red on rump and upper tail coverts; underparts greyish-white. |
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Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | Found in forest edges, gardens, scrub, parks, gardens and urban areas, occasionally in mangroves. |
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| Habitats | Mangroves, Parks & Gardens, Urban |
Status
| Species Status | Resident |
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| Conservation Status | Common |
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References
| References | Lim, K.S. & Gardner, D. 1997. Birds: An illustrated field guide to the birds of Singapore. Singapore: Sun Tree Publishing Limited. 226pp Wang, L.K. & Hails, C.J. 2007. An annotated checklist of the birds of Singapore. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology Supplement no. 15. 179pp |
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