Key Identification Features
- Several distinct populations have been named as subspecies.
- The Sumatran subspecies beccarii is the most distinct form, differing also from the closely related Dicaeum sanguinolentum: male D.
- Females have light grey to brown heads and backs, and are characterized by their orange to red rumps.
- Young birds are characterized by their small size and lighter body colors.
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