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Black Flowerpiercer

Diglossa humeralis

Least Concern
طول الجناح
13,5 cm
الوزن
12,883333333333333 g
الفصيلة
Thraupidae
الرتبة
Passeriformes
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حول

The Black Flowerpiercer is a small, entirely matte-black bird with a distinctively sharply hooked and upturned bill used to pierce the base of flowers and steal nectar. It inhabits high-altitude cloud forests, páramo scrub, and forest edges in the Andes of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia, typically above 2,000 meters. It also catches small insects, making it a nectar thief rather than a pollinator.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 13,5 cm 5.3 in
الوزن 12,883333333333333 g 0.45 oz

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: CP.

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التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Passeriformes (Songbirds)
الفصيلة Thraupidae (Tanagers)
Genus Diglossa
الأنواع Diglossa humeralis

Distribution

Black Flowerpiercer has been recorded in 4 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Black Flowerpiercer endangered?
The Black Flowerpiercer has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black Flowerpiercer nest?
Nest type: CP.
How big is the Black Flowerpiercer?
The Black Flowerpiercer has a wingspan of 13.5 cm, weight of 12.883333333333333 g.
What order and family does the Black Flowerpiercer belong to?
The Black Flowerpiercer (Diglossa humeralis) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Thraupidae.

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