White-sided Flowerpiercer (Diglossa albilatera)
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White-sided Flowerpiercer

Diglossa albilatera Lafresnaye, 1843

12–13 cmLength9.8 gWeight

The white-sided flowerpiercer (Diglossa albilatera) is a fairly common and widespread species of flowerpiercer.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-sided Flowerpiercer has been recorded at 146 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia4,218 records
  2. El Dorado ProAves ReserveColombia1,943 records
  3. Bellavista Cloud Forest LodgeEcuador1,830 records
More places
  1. RNA Proaves El Dorado – LodgeColombia1,630 records
  2. Reserva Zuro LomaEcuador1,479 records
  3. Hacienda El BosqueColombia1,384 records
  4. Parque Natural ChicaqueColombia1,341 records
  5. La Florida - Bosque de Las AvesColombia1,144 records
  6. Cuchilla San LorenzoColombia1,132 records
  7. PNN Tatamá – Cerro Montezuma-Los ChorrosColombia1,040 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuadorPeruVenezuela

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 white-sided flowerpiercer (Diglossa albilatera) is a fairly common and widespread species of flowerpiercer. Flowerpiercers are a genus of birds within the tanager family Thraupidae, with specially adapted bills that enable them to pierce the sides of flower blossoms to access the nectar.

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Questions

How big is the White-sided Flowerpiercer?

The White-sided Flowerpiercer is about 12–13 cm long and weighs around 9.8 g.

Where does the White-sided Flowerpiercer live?

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

When is the best time to see the White-sided Flowerpiercer?

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

Is the White-sided Flowerpiercer endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-sided Flowerpiercer as Least Concern.

What does the White-sided Flowerpiercer eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the White-sided Flowerpiercer in?

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

At a glance

Length
12–13 cm
Weight
9.8 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
57 mm
Tail
44 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

South America: Venezuela to Peru

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 baritulaMoustached FlowerpiercerMoustached FlowerpiercerDiglossa mystacalisGlossy FlowerpiercerGlossy FlowerpiercerDiglossa lafresnayiiChestnut-bellied FlowerpiercerChestnut-bellied FlowerpiercerDiglossa gloriosissimaScaled FlowerpiercerScaled FlowerpiercerDiglossa duidaeGreater FlowerpiercerGreater FlowerpiercerDiglossa major
White-sided Flowerpiercer

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