Chestnut-bellied Flowerpiercer (Diglossa gloriosissima)
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Chestnut-bellied Flowerpiercer

Diglossa gloriosissima Chapman, 1912

14–15 cmLength14 gWeight

The chestnut-bellied flowerpiercer (Diglossa gloriosissima) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

Busiest months: February–March, August and November · Most records: Colombia

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Chestnut-bellied Flowerpiercer has been recorded at 11 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PNN Tatamá – Base Militar MontezumaColombia1,514 records
  2. PNN Tatamá – Camino MontezumaColombia580 records
  3. Colibrí del Sol ProAves ReserveColombia360 records
More places
  1. PNN Tatamá – Cerro Montezuma-Los ChorrosColombia210 records
  2. Camino Montezuma – Montezuma Rainforest LodgeColombia85 records
  3. Camino Montezuma – Los CajonesColombia30 records
  4. Las Tangaras ProAves ReserveColombia9 records
  5. Camino Montezuma – La ClaritaColombia5 records
  6. RNA Loro OrejiamarilloColombia5 records
  7. RNA Las Tangaras – SendasColombia3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia

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 chestnut-bellied flowerpiercer (Diglossa gloriosissima) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is endemic to Colombia.

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Questions

How big is the Chestnut-bellied Flowerpiercer?

The Chestnut-bellied Flowerpiercer is about 14–15 cm long and weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Chestnut-bellied Flowerpiercer live?

Its breeding range: South America: Colombia. It is most often recorded in Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Chestnut-bellied Flowerpiercer?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February, March, August and November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Chestnut-bellied Flowerpiercer endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Chestnut-bellied Flowerpiercer as Near Threatened.

What does the Chestnut-bellied Flowerpiercer eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Chestnut-bellied Flowerpiercer in?

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

At a glance

Length
14–15 cm
Weight
14 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
73 mm
Tail
63 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia

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 lafresnayiiScaled FlowerpiercerScaled FlowerpiercerDiglossa duidaeGreater FlowerpiercerGreater FlowerpiercerDiglossa majorVenezuelan FlowerpiercerVenezuelan FlowerpiercerDiglossa venezuelensis
Chestnut-bellied Flowerpiercer

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