genus
Prionochilus
Prionochilus is a genus in the family Dicaeidae. This database currently files 6 species under it.
- Species filed
- 6
- Threatened
- 0
- Countries recorded
- 0
- With a free photo
- 100%
- Weight range
- 7.6 g – 9.4 g
Best-known members of Prionochilus
Ranked by popularity score.

Yellow-breasted flowerpecker
Prionochilus maculatus

Olive-backed flowerpecker
Prionochilus olivaceus

Crimson-breasted flowerpecker
Prionochilus percussus

Palawan flowerpecker
Prionochilus plateni

Scarlet-breasted flowerpecker
Prionochilus thoracicus

Yellow-rumped flowerpecker
Prionochilus xanthopygius
How threatened is Prionochilus?
6 of 6 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| NTNear Threatened | 1 | 17% |
| LCLeast Concern | 5 | 83% |
All species in Prionochilus
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow-breasted flowerpecker | Prionochilus maculatus | Dicaeidae | Least Concern | 7.95 g | Not recorded |
| Olive-backed flowerpecker | Prionochilus olivaceus | Dicaeidae | Least Concern | 9.4 g | Not recorded |
| Crimson-breasted flowerpecker | Prionochilus percussus | Dicaeidae | Least Concern | 8.5 g | Not recorded |
| Palawan flowerpecker | Prionochilus plateni | Dicaeidae | Least Concern | 8.48 g | Not recorded |
| Scarlet-breasted flowerpecker | Prionochilus thoracicus | Dicaeidae | Near Threatened | 8.9 g | Not recorded |
| Yellow-rumped flowerpecker | Prionochilus xanthopygius | Dicaeidae | Least Concern | 7.6 g | Not recorded |