Identification
A tiny bird of mossy montane forest and edge on Mindanao. Male has glossy black upperparts, pale underparts (whiter on the throat), and the namesake bright red crown stripe. Female has olive upperparts. Similar to Bicolored Flowerpecker, but male Flame-crowned has a bright crown patch and female has a more yellowish belly. Voice includes a high-pitched descending whistle and a sharp “tsik!”