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Spectacled Flowerpecker
- Scientific name
- Dicaeum dayakorum
- Family
- Dicaeidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Forest deciduous
- Wing shape
- Rounded
- Tail shape
- Notched
Where it came from
The spectacled flowerpecker, scientifically known as Dicaeum dayakorum, was formally described to science in 2019 following its initial discovery in the lowland forests of Borneo. Its existence was first brought to public attention through photographic evidence captured by naturalists in 2009, highlighting the ongoing potential for finding undocumented avian species in remote Southeast Asian habitats.
The species is distinguished by its unique facial markings—specifically the white spectacles around its eyes—and its distinctive gray and olive-yellow plumage. Its rounded wings and notched tail are characteristic adaptations for navigating the dense, tangled canopy of tropical rainforests. The bird remains a subject of intense interest within ornithological circles due to its elusive nature and the relatively limited data available regarding its specific ecological requirements.
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