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Nilgiri Flowerpecker
- Scientific name
- Dicaeum concolor
- Family
- Dicaeidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Forest mixed
- Wing shape
- Rounded
- Tail shape
- Notched
Where it came from
The Nilgiri Flowerpecker, or Dicaeum concolor, is a small passerine bird endemic to the Western Ghats of India. First described in the nineteenth century during the period of intensive biological surveyance in the British Raj, the species was historically grouped within the broader Dicaeum minullum complex. It occupies a distinct ecological niche, primarily inhabiting tropical moist broadleaf forests and cardamom plantations, where it maintains a symbiotic relationship with mistletoes, acting as their primary seed disperser.
The physical design of the Nilgiri Flowerpecker is defined by its muted, monochromatic olive-grey plumage, which serves as an evolutionary adaptation for camouflage within the canopy. Its anatomical features—specifically the rounded wing shape and the distinctively notched tail—facilitate precise, agile flight maneuvers necessary for navigating dense foliage and hovering momentarily to feed on nectar or berries. These features reflect a specialized evolution suited to the high-altitude, forested environment of the Nilgiri mountain range.
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