Slaty Flowerpiercer (Diglossa plumbea)
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Slaty Flowerpiercer

Diglossa plumbea Cabanis, 1861

10 cmLength10 gWeight

The slaty flowerpiercer (Diglossa plumbea) is a passerine bird endemic to the Talamancan montane forests.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Slaty Flowerpiercer has been recorded at 31 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Savegre HotelCosta Rica5,228 records
  2. Paraiso Quetzal Lodge - Km 70Costa Rica3,296 records
  3. Savegre Valley – Miriam's RestaurantCosta Rica2,008 records
More places
  1. San Gerardo de DotaCosta Rica1,141 records
  2. Mount Totumas Cloud Forest ReservePanama940 records
  3. Savegre Mt. Lodge – primary forest trails above lodgeCosta Rica727 records
  4. Finca LéridaPanama686 records
  5. La Paz Waterfall GardensCosta Rica549 records
  6. Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso MonteverdeCosta Rica310 records
  7. Bajo La Paz, San RamónCosta Rica129 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaPanama

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 slaty flowerpiercer (Diglossa plumbea) is a passerine bird endemic to the Talamancan montane forests.

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Questions

How big is the Slaty Flowerpiercer?

The Slaty Flowerpiercer is about 10 cm long and weighs around 10 g.

Where does the Slaty Flowerpiercer live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: Costa Rica and western Panama. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica and Panama.

When is the best time to see the Slaty Flowerpiercer?

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

Is the Slaty Flowerpiercer endangered?

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

What does the Slaty Flowerpiercer eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Slaty Flowerpiercer in?

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

At a glance

Length
10 cm
Weight
10 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
55 mm
Tail
43 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

Middle America: Costa Rica and western Panama

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 sittoidesCinnamon-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
Slaty Flowerpiercer

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