Scaled Flowerpiercer (Diglossa duidae)
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Scaled Flowerpiercer

Diglossa duidae Chapman, 1929

15 gWeight

The scaled flowerpiercer (Diglossa duidae) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The scaled flowerpiercer (Diglossa duidae) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in the tepuis of Brazil and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Scaled Flowerpiercer?

The Scaled Flowerpiercer weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Scaled Flowerpiercer live?

Its breeding range: South America: tepuis.

Is the Scaled Flowerpiercer endangered?

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

What does the Scaled Flowerpiercer eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Scaled Flowerpiercer in?

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

At a glance

Weight
15 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
72 mm
Tail
56 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

South America: tepuis

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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Scaled Flowerpiercer

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