Yellow-vented Flowerpecker
Lower Peirce Reservoir

09 Jul 2016

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General details

Species	Yellow-vented Flowerpecker Dicaeum chrysorrheum
Record ID	870
Date	09 Jul 2016
Location	Lower Peirce Reservoir
Count	1 individual
Date added	25 Oct 2021

This is one of 29 accepted records of Yellow-vented Flowerpecker in our database.

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Record accepted.

Committee's view

Background
From the eBird checklist by Marcel Finlay (see link): "Feeding in tree above Costus trail. Settled in one spot for a few minutes - clear views of the underside and occasional views of the head as it pivoted down to feed. Small bird 10cm or less, Light grey, mottled breast and underside, distinct lemon yellow under tail coverts making a 'vent' about 15-20mm long, short dark tail. Dark wing edges. Head dark greyish green. Bill mostly bright orange bill with large gape."

Background

From the eBird checklist by Marcel Finlay (see link): "Feeding in tree above Costus trail. Settled in one spot for a few minutes - clear views of the underside and occasional views of the head as it pivoted down to feed. Small bird 10cm or less, Light grey, mottled breast and underside, distinct lemon yellow under tail coverts making a 'vent' about 15-20mm long, short dark tail. Dark wing edges. Head dark greyish green. Bill mostly bright orange bill with large gape."

Verdict	Accepted / Wild (Verifiable)

References (see all)

References	eBird

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