Glossy Flowerpiercer (Diglossa lafresnayii)
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Glossy Flowerpiercer

Diglossa lafresnayii (Boissonneau, 1840)

16 gWeight

The glossy flowerpiercer (Diglossa lafresnayii) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

Most records: Ecuador, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Glossy Flowerpiercer has been recorded at 54 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva YanacochaEcuador3,998 records
  2. Hotel Termales del RuízColombia2,603 records
  3. Reserva Zuro LomaEcuador1,422 records
More places
  1. Bosque de San Carlos/La VirginiaColombia842 records
  2. RFP Bosque Oriental de Bogotá – Cerro MonserrateColombia514 records
  3. Guango LodgeEcuador504 records
  4. PNN Sumapaz – Laguna ChisacáColombia483 records
  5. Papallacta – hot springs and road to Cayambe-CocaEcuador453 records
  6. Observatorio de ColibriesColombia449 records
  7. Giles Fuertesi Proaves ReserveColombia334 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombia

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 glossy flowerpiercer (Diglossa lafresnayii) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Glossy Flowerpiercer?

The Glossy Flowerpiercer weighs around 16 g.

Where does the Glossy Flowerpiercer live?

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

Is the Glossy Flowerpiercer endangered?

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

What does the Glossy Flowerpiercer eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Glossy Flowerpiercer in?

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

At a glance

Weight
16 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
71 mm
Tail
63 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
25 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

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Glossy Flowerpiercer

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