White-sided Flowerpiercer
Diglossa albilatera
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyThraupidae (Tanagers and Allies)
- GenusDiglossa (Flowerpiercers)
- SpeciesDiglossa albilatera (White-sided Flowerpiercer)
About the White-sided Flowerpiercer
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.
The white-sided flowerpiercer is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and heavily degraded former forest. The species was first described as diglossa albi-latera in 1843 by the French ornithologist Frédéric de Lafresnaye.
The generic name Diglossa comes from Ancient Greek diglossos (double-tongued; speaking two languages). The specific epithet albilatera derives from Latin albus (white) and lateralis (flanks). The IOC recognizes four subspecies:
D. a. federalis, found along the coastal cordillera of northern Venezuela D. a. albilatera (the nominate subspecies), found in the Andes of Venezuela, the Serranía del Perijá on the Colombia-Venezuela border, the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta of Colombia, and all three ranges of the Andes south to southern Ecuador and probably to northern... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of White-sided Flowerpiercer in Podocarpus National Park
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Diglossa cyanea
Bluish Flowerpiercer
Diglossa caerulescens
Glossy Flowerpiercer
Diglossa lafresnayii
Black Flowerpiercer
Diglossa humeralis
Deep-blue Flowerpiercer
Diglossa glauca
Rusty Flowerpiercer
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Blue-necked Tanager
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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 | Puracé National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 3 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 4 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 5 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 6 | Cajas National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a White-sided Flowerpiercer in Podocarpus National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a White-sided Flowerpiercer sighting in Podocarpus National Park, based on 232 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White-sided Flowerpiercer in Podocarpus National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for White-sided Flowerpiercer in Podocarpus National Park in our monthly data.