There are around 56 species of birds in the Dicaeidae family. These tiny birds, called flowerpeckers, are found in tropical forests, woodlands, gardens, and mangroves across South and Southeast Asia, New Guinea, Australia, and many islands in the South Pacific.

Flowerpeckers are among the smallest birds in the world. Most are only 3-5 inches (7.6-12.7 cm) long. They have short tails and short, slightly curved bills that are well suited for feeding on small fruits and flowers.

Flowerpeckers eat berries, nectar, insects, and spiders. Many species play an important role in spreading the seeds of plants after eating their fruit.

Most flowerpeckers are olive-green, gray, or brown, which helps them blend into the leaves. In some species, males have bright patches of red, orange, yellow, or blue on their crowns, throats, backs, or breasts, while females are usually less colorful.

Flowerpeckers usually live alone or in pairs except during the breeding season. They spend most of their time high in the trees, moving quickly from branch to branch as they search for food.