Prionochilus plateni
Palawan Flowerpecker
As recorded: Prionochilus plateni W.Blasius, 1888
Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Passeriformes › Dicaeidae
- Collected by
- D S Rabor
- Collector number
- Collector Number: DSR 2245
- Locality
- Tarabanan, Concepcion, Puerto Princesa
- Island
- Palawan Island
- Region
- Philippines
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Prionochilus plateni observed alive
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 81 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-29.
2026-09-29
Irawan, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines
(c) pahk, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-07-19
Sabang, Palawan
(c) Thorny Toad Photography, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-07-04
Pasadeña, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
(c) Martin Kennewell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-05-19
Taytay, PH-PL, PH
(c) Jules Cadiou, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-04-09
5VHR+822, Unnamed Road, Cabayugan, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines
(c) Michael Zante, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-04-06
C59H+8F, Port Barton, San Vicente, Palawan, Philippines
(c) Jorge Luis Montalvo Salazar, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Prionochilus plateni. BPBM 6986. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38213323. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/vz-bbm/6986.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 38213323 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
Data-quality notes from GBIF
- Type status not recognized
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