This bird is can quite often found in gardens with flowering and fruiting plants, especially mistletoe. Whether in forests or gardens mainly feeding on figs and fruit. During the breeding season, the Scarlet-backed flowerpecker weaves a pouch-shaped nest hanging from a high branch. The nest has a side entrance, which is something typical of the flowerpecker family as a whole.
The population of this bird is thought to be in a stable condition with no evidence of any decline or immediate substantial threats. Watch and Listen to this bird right here below: