scarlet-backed flowerpecker

The scarlet-backed flowerpecker (Dicaeum cruentatum) is a species of flowerpecker, a small songbird belonging to the family Dicaeidae. These birds are found in southern Asia, western Pacific islands, and Australia. Flowerpeckers are characterized by their double-tubed, brush-tipped tongues and finely serrated bills. They are known for flitting about and twittering in trees and shrubs, where they feed on small fruits. The scarlet-backed flowerpecker, specifically, measures about 9 cm (3.5 inches) long and is distinguished by its red, black, and white plumage. Flowerpeckers are generally small, with the largest species reaching only about 23 cm (9 inches) in length.1