Olive-Backed Flowerpecker
OLIVE-BACKED FLOWERPECKER
Prionochilus olivaceus
Family Dicaeidae
Bird # 289 - January 2011
This is an uncommon endemic. It is about 3 1/2" long. There are three races: parsoni found in Catanduanes and Luzon; samarensis found in Bohol, Leyte, and Samar; olivaceus found in Basilan, Dinagat, and Mindanao.
The first time we saw the bird, I remember Tonji saying "Take the picture! Take the picture!" It is such a plain looking little bird (especially from the back) that I didn't realize it was a lifer!
Read MorePrionochilus olivaceus
Family Dicaeidae
Bird # 289 - January 2011
This is an uncommon endemic. It is about 3 1/2" long. There are three races: parsoni found in Catanduanes and Luzon; samarensis found in Bohol, Leyte, and Samar; olivaceus found in Basilan, Dinagat, and Mindanao.
The first time we saw the bird, I remember Tonji saying "Take the picture! Take the picture!" It is such a plain looking little bird (especially from the back) that I didn't realize it was a lifer!
