Whiskered Flowerpecker

The gray breast Mistelfresser ( Dicaeum proprium ) is a species of bird in the family of Mistelfresser ( Dicaeidae ). It is endemic to the Philippine island of Mindanao.

Features

The gray breast Mistelfresser reached a size of 9 cm and a weight of 10.2 grams. In the male, the skull and the top are blue - black with a greenish gloss. The primaries are dark brown. The chin and the chin stripe are gray-white. The cheek stripe is blue - black. The rest of the underside is light sepia brown. The flanks are dark and gray, the coverts are lighter and grayer. The pectoral tufts are white. The iris is brown or reddish- brown. The beak is horn colored black or dark. The legs are black or dark brown. In the female, the upper head and the upper side are dark black - brown with a slight sheen. The throat is white with a slight brownish blurring. The underside is dark. The chest is slightly reddish. Belly and flanks are lighter. The young birds are previously undescribed.

Distribution and habitat

Occurrence of gray breast mistletoe eater are known from Mount Apo, the Matutum, from Mount Piapayungan, from Mount Sugarloaf in the province of Lanao del Norte as well as from Lake Sebu. It inhabits primary and secondary forests and forest edges above 900 meters, especially in the vicinity of fruit trees and flowering trees.

Way of life

Little is known about his life. The diet includes fruits, nectar and pollen from flowers belt plants ( Loranthaceae )

Inventory and risk

The gray breast Mistelfresser is not characterized as frequently or infrequently, but he still seems to be relatively common in some areas in Mindanao. BirdLife International classifies it in the early warning list ( near threatened ).