Flowerpeckers (Dicaeidae)

Flame-crowned Flowerpecker (Dicaeum anthonyi) - HBW 13, p. 373

French: Dicée couronné German: Goldkronen-Mistelfresser Spanish: Picaflores Coronado
Other common names: Anthony’s Flowerpecker; Yellow-crowned Flowerpecker (nominate)

Taxonomy: Prionochilus anthonyi McGregor, 1914, Mount Polis, Ifugao Subprovince, 2000 m, Luzon, Philippines.
Nominate race particularly distinctive, possibly represents a separate species; study required. Three subspecies recognized.

Subspecies and Distribution:

anthonyi (McGregor, 1914) - N Luzon (Mt Polis, Mt Puguis, Mt Tabuan and Mt Dipalayag), in N Philippines.
masawan Rand & Rabor, 1957 - W Mindanao (Mt Malindang), in S Philippines.
kampalili Manuel & Gilliard, 1953 - N, C & SE Mindanao (Mt Kitanglad, Daggayan near Mt Balatukan, Mt Pasian, Mt Kampalili, Mt McKinley and Mt Apo).