Black Flowerpiercer (Diglossa humeralis)
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Black Flowerpiercer

Diglossa humeralis (Fraser, 1840)

13–14 cmLength13 gWeight

The black flowerpiercer (Diglossa humeralis) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae of the order Passeriformes.

Most records: Colombia, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Colombia, Ecuador

Black Flowerpiercer has been recorded at 86 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Tambo Cóndor Bird LodgeEcuador2,335 records
  2. Hacienda El BosqueColombia1,957 records
  3. Chamicero del Perijá Proaves ReserveColombia1,935 records
More places
  1. Jardín Botánico de QuitoEcuador1,858 records
  2. RFP Bosque Oriental de Bogotá – Cerro MonserrateColombia1,341 records
  3. Reserva YanacochaEcuador1,208 records
  4. Observatorio de ColibriesColombia1,119 records
  5. Jardin Botánico José Celestino MutisColombia868 records
  6. Hotel Termales del RuízColombia827 records
  7. Parque Natural ChicaqueColombia763 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuador

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The black flowerpiercer (Diglossa humeralis) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae of the order Passeriformes. The family Thraupidae is known for tanagers and other very similar species of birds, but it is still facing classification issues. The black flowerpiercer is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Black Flowerpiercer?

The Black Flowerpiercer is about 13–14 cm long and weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Black Flowerpiercer live?

Its breeding range: South America: Venezuela to Peru. It is most often recorded in Colombia and Ecuador.

Is the Black Flowerpiercer endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black Flowerpiercer as Least Concern.

What does the Black Flowerpiercer eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Black Flowerpiercer in?

It belongs to the family Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
13–14 cm
Weight
13 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
67 mm
Tail
59 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: Venezuela to Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Diglossa

Other birds in the genus Diglossa

Golden-eyed FlowerpiercerGolden-eyed FlowerpiercerDiglossa glaucaBluish FlowerpiercerBluish FlowerpiercerDiglossa caerulescensWarbling Masked FlowerpiercerWarbling Masked FlowerpiercerDiglossa cyaneaIndigo FlowerpiercerIndigo FlowerpiercerDiglossa indigoticaRusty FlowerpiercerRusty FlowerpiercerDiglossa sittoidesSlaty FlowerpiercerSlaty FlowerpiercerDiglossa plumbeaCinnamon-bellied FlowerpiercerCinnamon-bellied FlowerpiercerDiglossa baritulaMoustached FlowerpiercerMoustached FlowerpiercerDiglossa mystacalisGlossy FlowerpiercerGlossy FlowerpiercerDiglossa lafresnayiiChestnut-bellied FlowerpiercerChestnut-bellied FlowerpiercerDiglossa gloriosissimaScaled FlowerpiercerScaled FlowerpiercerDiglossa duidaeGreater FlowerpiercerGreater FlowerpiercerDiglossa major
Black Flowerpiercer

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