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Black Flowerpiercer

Diglossa humeralis

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
13,5 cm
Gewicht
12,883333333333333 g
Familie
Thraupidae
Ordnung
Passeriformes

The Black Flowerpiercer (Diglossa humeralis) is a bird species in the family Thraupidae (tangaren), within the order Passeriformes (sperlingsvögel). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 13.5 cm and a weight of 12.9 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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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
Flügelspannweite 13,5 cm 5.3 in
Gewicht 12,883333333333333 g 0.45 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: CP.

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Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)
Familie Thraupidae (Tangaren)
Genus Diglossa
Arten Diglossa humeralis

Distribution

Black Flowerpiercer has been recorded in 4 countries.

Vorhanden Not recorded

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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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