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Dicaeum hanieli). In: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J., Christie, D.A. & de Juana, E. (eds.).
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http://www.hbw.com/node/1344080 on 14 July 2017).
Hitherto treated as conspecific with D. sanguinolentum and D. wilhelminae, but differs from former in its much smaller red spot on breast (2); creamy-buff vs orange-buff on underparts (2); reduced black ventral stripe (1); and clearly longer, deeper bill and longer wing and tail (but n=2 males; allow 2). Differs from D. wilhelminae in its small red spot on breast vs red from chin to all breast (3); creamy-buff vs pale grey belly (2); weaker black ventral stripe (1); longer wings, tail and (seemingly notably) bill (but n=2 males; allow 2). Monotypic.