Rusty Flowerpiercer (Diglossa sittoides)
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Rusty Flowerpiercer

Diglossa sittoides (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1838)

9 gWeight

The rusty flowerpiercer (Diglossa sittoides) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rusty Flowerpiercer has been recorded at 167 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Jardin Botánico José Celestino MutisColombia583 records
  2. Finca Alejandría "El Paraiso de Los Colibries"Colombia553 records
  3. Bellavista – VeredaColombia507 records
More places
  1. Humedal Lucre-HuacarpayPeru469 records
  2. La Florida - Bosque de Las AvesColombia465 records
  3. Jardín Botánico de QuitoEcuador439 records
  4. Ecolodge La MingaColombia439 records
  5. Hostería San José de PuemboEcuador426 records
  6. El Dorado ProAves ReserveColombia365 records
  7. PN El Avila – Los VenadosVenezuela351 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaPeruEcuadorVenezuelaBoliviaArgentina

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 rusty flowerpiercer (Diglossa sittoides) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Rusty Flowerpiercer?

The Rusty Flowerpiercer weighs around 9 g.

Where does the Rusty Flowerpiercer live?

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

When is the best time to see the Rusty Flowerpiercer?

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

Is the Rusty Flowerpiercer endangered?

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

What does the Rusty Flowerpiercer eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Rusty Flowerpiercer in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: Venezuela to 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 indigoticaSlaty FlowerpiercerSlaty FlowerpiercerDiglossa plumbeaCinnamon-bellied FlowerpiercerCinnamon-bellied FlowerpiercerDiglossa baritulaMoustached FlowerpiercerMoustached FlowerpiercerDiglossa mystacalisGlossy FlowerpiercerGlossy FlowerpiercerDiglossa lafresnayiiChestnut-bellied FlowerpiercerChestnut-bellied FlowerpiercerDiglossa gloriosissimaScaled FlowerpiercerScaled FlowerpiercerDiglossa duidaeGreater FlowerpiercerGreater FlowerpiercerDiglossa majorVenezuelan FlowerpiercerVenezuelan FlowerpiercerDiglossa venezuelensis
Rusty Flowerpiercer

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