Black Flowerpiercer
Diglossa humeralis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyThraupidae (Tanagers and Allies)
- GenusDiglossa (Flowerpiercers)
- SpeciesDiglossa humeralis (Black Flowerpiercer)
About the Black Flowerpiercer
The black flowerpiercer (Diglossa humeralis) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae of the order Passeriformes. The family Thraupidae is known for tanagers and other very similar species of birds, but it is still facing classification issues. The black flowerpiercer is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist mountains, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, and heavily degraded former forest. Adult black flowerpiercers are 13–14 cm in length. They are uniformly black (slightly glossy black with subtle blue gloss in males). They have brown eyes and a black bill with a grey base. Females are a duller black with no blue gloss and their wings and tail are brownish. Juvenile birds are also duller.
D.h. aterrima (Ecuador, south Colombia)- same description as above D.h. humeralis (East Andes in north & south Colombia, southwest Venezuela)- Male dull black with blueish shoulder and small greyish rump; Females are very dark brown with the grey rump less clear.
D.h.nocticolor (Santa Marta in Colombia, Perija in Venezuela)- All black with only slight gloss and dark grey rump, female... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Black Flowerpiercer in Podocarpus National Park
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Bluish Flowerpiercer
Diglossa caerulescens
White-sided Flowerpiercer
Diglossa albilatera
Glossy Flowerpiercer
Diglossa lafresnayii
Deep-blue Flowerpiercer
Diglossa glauca
Rusty Flowerpiercer
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Blue-necked Tanager
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Coereba flaveola
Blue-gray Tanager
Thraupis episcopus
Green-and-gold Tanager
Tangara schrankii
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cajas National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 3 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 4 | Puracé National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 5 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 6 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black Flowerpiercer in Podocarpus National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Black Flowerpiercer sighting in Podocarpus National Park, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black Flowerpiercer in Podocarpus National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Black Flowerpiercer in Podocarpus National Park in our monthly data.