In the sunlit edges of forests and gardens across South and Southeast Asia, this ruby-chested spark slips through flowering branches with barely a sound. It feeds on tiny fruits, nectar, and mistletoe berries, pausing only for moments before darting onward. What makes it extraordinary is its quiet partnership with plants — as one of the primary dispersers of mistletoe seeds, it helps shape canopy communities that shelter countless other species. Minute in size yet outsized in impact, a living jewel of the treetops.
Crimson-breasted Flowerpecker 👇
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