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Nehrkorn - Mistelfresser ( Dicaeum nehrkorni )

The Nehrkorn - Mistelfresser ( Dicaeum nehrkorni ) is a species of bird in the family of Mistelfresser ( Dicaeidae ). It is endemic to the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. The specific epithet refers to the German ornithologists Adolph Nehrkorn.

Features

The Nehrkorn - Mistelfresser reaches a length of 8.5 centimeters. In the male, the crown and rump are bright purple. The forehead, the eyes glancing over, the back of the head and the rest of the top are glossy blue - black. The throat, breast and flanks are gray. The chest shows a purple patch and white tufts. The underbelly is white with a dark brown center strip. The iris is dark. The beak is dark brown to black. The legs are blackish. The female is duller colored than the male. The red coloration of the crown, the chest spot and the lower abdomen strips are missing. The young birds resemble the females. For them, the red color is missing on the rump. The song consists of a " zit- zit ", which is reproduced in a short, sharp dual touch as well as a repetitive, hard " tit " and pitched insect-like trill.

Habitat

The Nehrkorn - Mistelfresser inhabits mountain forests and forest edges at altitudes 200-2400 m.

Way of life

The diet consists of fruits, including wild cherries (Prunus ) and berries, and probably from the nectar and pollen of flowers belt plants ( Loranthaceae ). It occurs mainly in the canopy and go singly or in pairs in search of food, where he is often seen in mixed flocks of birds. His breeding and migratory behavior is not sufficiently explored.

Inventory and risk

The Nehrkorn - Mistelfresser is widespread, but generally not numerous. In higher altitudes it is most frequently encountered. It occurs in several protected areas, including in the National Park Lore Lindu, in central Sulawesi. The IUCN classifies it as not at risk.