Palawan flowerpecker (Prionochilus plateni) Description
English: endemic to Palawan, this shot was taken in Sitio Apan, Bgy. Siciscan, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines
Date 21 August 2012
Author Rackk67
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Palawan_Flowerpecker_(male).JPG
The Palawan flowerpecker (Prionochilus plateni) is a species of bird in the Dicaeidae family. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. The scientific name commemorates the German zoologist Carl Constantin Platen.