The Tawitawi Flowerpecker is a rare and endemic flowerpecker with a distinct red throat patch, contrasting with dark upperparts and pale underparts. It is an elusive resident of lowland forests.
Where to spot
Endemic to the island of Tawi-Tawi in the southern Philippines, primarily found in lowland forests.
How to spot
Requires dedicated and persistent searching in its very restricted forest habitat. Look for its red throat patch and listen for its calls, if known, to aid discovery.
When to spot
Observable year-round, but its extreme rarity makes sightings exceptionally difficult at any time.
Where to spot
Endemic to the island of Tawi-Tawi in the southern Philippines, primarily found in lowland forests.
How to spot
Requires dedicated and persistent searching in its very restricted forest habitat. Look for its red throat patch and listen for its calls, if known, to aid discovery.
When to spot
Observable year-round, but its extreme rarity makes sightings exceptionally difficult at any time.
The Tawitawi Flowerpecker is critically endangered and restricted to a tiny range on Tawi-Tawi island, highlighting the urgent need for habitat conservation in the Sulu Archipelago.
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