Grey-bellied Flowerpiercer (Diglossa carbonaria)
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Grey-bellied Flowerpiercer

Diglossa carbonaria (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1838)

11 gWeight

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

Busiest months: September · Most records: Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Grey-bellied Flowerpiercer has been recorded at 10 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. San Miguel Polylepis forestBolivia209 records
  2. Tablas Monte AreaBolivia84 records
  3. Cerro TunariBolivia65 records
More places
  1. AstillerosBolivia49 records
  2. Chuspipata – upper Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia36 records
  3. Siberia CrossroadsBolivia29 records
  4. Chapare Region – Miguelito Substation Rd.Bolivia15 records
  5. Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia3 records
  6. La CumbreBolivia1 record
  7. Red-fronted Macaw ReserveBolivia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Bolivia

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 grey-bellied flowerpiercer (Diglossa carbonaria) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in the Bolivian Andes and far northwestern Argentina.

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Questions

How big is the Grey-bellied Flowerpiercer?

The Grey-bellied Flowerpiercer weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Grey-bellied Flowerpiercer live?

Its breeding range: South America: Bolivia and northwestern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Bolivia.

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

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

Is the Grey-bellied Flowerpiercer endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey-bellied Flowerpiercer as Least Concern.

What does the Grey-bellied Flowerpiercer eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Grey-bellied Flowerpiercer in?

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

At a glance

Weight
11 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
68 mm
Tail
60 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

South America: Bolivia and northwestern Argentina

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
Grey-bellied Flowerpiercer

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