Black-throated Flowerpiercer (Diglossa brunneiventris)
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Black-throated Flowerpiercer

Diglossa brunneiventris Lafresnaye, 1846

12 gWeight

The black-throated flowerpiercer (Diglossa brunneiventris) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Peru, Chile, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-throated Flowerpiercer has been recorded at 35 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Santuario de Colibríes – Ensifera CampPeru630 records
  2. PutreChile549 records
  3. Sitio Arqueológico TambomachayPeru527 records
More places
  1. Humedal Lucre-HuacarpayPeru525 records
  2. Colibrí del Sol ProAves ReserveColombia345 records
  3. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Birding LodgePeru273 records
  4. Lago PiurayPeru264 records
  5. SocoromaChile234 records
  6. ACP Abra Málaga Thastayoc Royal CinclodesPeru224 records
  7. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Biological StationPeru180 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruChileColombiaBolivia

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-throated flowerpiercer (Diglossa brunneiventris) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

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Questions

How big is the Black-throated Flowerpiercer?

The Black-throated Flowerpiercer weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Black-throated Flowerpiercer live?

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

When is the best time to see the Black-throated Flowerpiercer?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-throated Flowerpiercer endangered?

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

What does the Black-throated Flowerpiercer eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Black-throated Flowerpiercer in?

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

At a glance

Weight
12 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
65 mm
Tail
58 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia to Chile

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-throated Flowerpiercer

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