The flowerpeckers (Dicaeidae) comprise 48 species of small of passerine birds. The are found in tropical southern Asia and Australasia from India east to the Philippines and south to Australia. The family is catholic in its habitat preferences, occupying a wide range of environments from sea level to montane environments.

There is little variation between species in the family. Flowerpeckers are stout birds, with short necks and legs. These are small birds ranging from the 10-cm, 5.7-gram Pygmy Flowerpecker to the 18-cm, 12-gram Mottled Flowerpecker. Flowerpeckers have short tails, short thick curved bills and tubular tongues. The latter features reflect the importance of nectar in the diet of many species. They also have digestive systems that have evolved to deal efficiently with mistletoe berries.

The majority of flowerpeckers are resilient in their habits and are not threatened by human activities. Five species are considered to be near threatened, two are listed as vulnerable and one, the Cebu Flowerpecker, is listed as critically endangered. Habitat loss is the cause of the declines of these species.