Indigo Flowerpiercer (Diglossa indigotica)
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Indigo Flowerpiercer

Diglossa indigotica Sclater, PL, 1856

14 gWeight

The indigo flowerpiercer (Diglossa indigotica) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Indigo Flowerpiercer has been recorded at 26 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Mashpi-AmagusaEcuador2,195 records
  2. El Pangán ProAves reserveColombia1,386 records
  3. Camino Montezuma – Los CajonesColombia941 records
More places
  1. Las Tangaras ProAves ReserveColombia734 records
  2. PNN Tatamá – Camino MontezumaColombia473 records
  3. RN Río NambíColombia456 records
  4. Camino Montezuma – La ClaritaColombia336 records
  5. RNA Las Tangaras – SendasColombia262 records
  6. MashpiEcuador230 records
  7. Arrierito Antioqueño ProAves ReserveColombia221 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuador

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 indigo flowerpiercer (Diglossa indigotica) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in humid forest on the lower west Andean slopes in northern Ecuador and Colombia.

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Questions

How big is the Indigo Flowerpiercer?

The Indigo Flowerpiercer weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Indigo Flowerpiercer live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Colombia and northwestern Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Colombia and Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Indigo Flowerpiercer?

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

Is the Indigo Flowerpiercer endangered?

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

What does the Indigo Flowerpiercer eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Indigo Flowerpiercer in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: western Colombia and northwestern Ecuador

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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Indigo Flowerpiercer

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