Flowerpeckers

This gallery highlights the smallest members of India’s avian community — flowerpeckers. Despite their size, these energetic birds are crucial pollinators and dispersers of mistletoe and other forest plants. The collection features the endemic Nilgiri Flowerpecker, a tiny but fast-moving bird found in the high-elevation forests of the Western Ghats, and the vibrant Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker, known for its brilliant crimson streak and widespread presence across South and Southeast Asia. These flowerpeckers are often seen darting between blooms, making them a challenge to photograph — but a rewarding subject for those who admire the subtle beauty of forest life.