Moustached Flowerpiercer (Diglossa mystacalis)
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Moustached Flowerpiercer

Diglossa mystacalis Lafresnaye, 1846

16 gWeight

The moustached flowerpiercer (Diglossa mystacalis) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

Busiest months: August–September and November · Most records: Peru, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August–September and November · Most records: Peru, Bolivia

Moustached Flowerpiercer has been recorded at 19 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bosque Unchog (Valqui D5.3)Peru453 records
  2. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Birding LodgePeru187 records
  3. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Biological StationPeru105 records
More places
  1. Trocha Cresta de San LorenzoPeru87 records
  2. Tablas Monte AreaBolivia32 records
  3. Carretera a Manú – Túneles PillahuataPeru26 records
  4. ACP Abra Málaga Thastayoc Royal CinclodesPeru25 records
  5. Santuario Historico Machu Picchu – Machu Picchu Ruinas (Valqui B3.2)Peru14 records
  6. Santuario de Colibríes – Ensifera CampPeru13 records
  7. Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru12 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBolivia

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 moustached flowerpiercer (Diglossa mystacalis) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It was first described by French ornithologist Frédéric de Lafresnaye in 1846. It is found in Bolivia and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Moustached Flowerpiercer?

The Moustached Flowerpiercer weighs around 16 g.

Where does the Moustached Flowerpiercer live?

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

When is the best time to see the Moustached Flowerpiercer?

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

Is the Moustached Flowerpiercer endangered?

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

What does the Moustached Flowerpiercer eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Moustached Flowerpiercer in?

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

At a glance

Weight
16 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
69 mm
Tail
63 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

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

Range

South America: Peru and 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

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 baritulaGlossy FlowerpiercerGlossy FlowerpiercerDiglossa lafresnayiiChestnut-bellied FlowerpiercerChestnut-bellied FlowerpiercerDiglossa gloriosissimaScaled FlowerpiercerScaled FlowerpiercerDiglossa duidaeGreater FlowerpiercerGreater FlowerpiercerDiglossa majorVenezuelan FlowerpiercerVenezuelan FlowerpiercerDiglossa venezuelensis
Moustached Flowerpiercer

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