Prionochilus percussus is a very small bird about 10 cm, and belongs to the Dicaeidae family, which has a rather large beak and striking color. The male individual has a blue upper coat with a black forehead and a dark red crown, a yellow underside with a dark red chest, a white mustache, and a blue tail. Whereas female individuals: the upper part is olive green with a dull orange crown, the bottom is grayish green with a gray throat, yellow chest and a faint white mustache.
Description
Population Size
Unknown
Life Span
-
WEIGHT
-
LENGTH
10 cm
Di
Diurnal
Om
Omnivore
Classification
KINGDOM
:
Animalia
PHYLUM
:
Chordata
CLASS
:
Aves
ORDER
:
Passeriformes
FAMILY
:
Dicaeidae
GENUS
:
Prionochilus
SPECIES
:
Prionochilus percussus