Golden-eyed Flowerpiercer (Diglossa glauca)
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Golden-eyed Flowerpiercer

Diglossa glauca Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1876

12 gWeight

The golden-eyed flowerpiercer (Diglossa glauca), also known as the deep-blue flowerpiercer, is a species of bird in the tanager family Thraupidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Colombia

Golden-eyed Flowerpiercer has been recorded at 33 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador1,065 records
  2. Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru333 records
  3. Wayra ReserveEcuador237 records
More places
  1. Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Fundo Alto NievaPeru224 records
  2. Cordillera Guacamayos – Sendero JumandyEcuador184 records
  3. Sumaco RoadEcuador155 records
  4. Cabañas San IsidroEcuador82 records
  5. Comedor Susanita y cascada HollínEcuador75 records
  6. ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru56 records
  7. Chapare Region – Miguelito Substation Rd.Bolivia42 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorPeruColombiaBolivia

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 golden-eyed flowerpiercer (Diglossa glauca), also known as the deep-blue flowerpiercer, is a species of bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. It is found in humid Andean forests in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. It is the only species of flowerpiercer with bright yellow eyes.

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Questions

How big is the Golden-eyed Flowerpiercer?

The Golden-eyed Flowerpiercer weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Golden-eyed Flowerpiercer live?

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

When is the best time to see the Golden-eyed Flowerpiercer?

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

Is the Golden-eyed Flowerpiercer endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Golden-eyed Flowerpiercer as Least Concern.

What does the Golden-eyed Flowerpiercer eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Golden-eyed Flowerpiercer in?

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

At a glance

Weight
12 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
62 mm
Tail
46 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia to Bolivia

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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Golden-eyed Flowerpiercer

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