Indigo Flowerpiercer
Diglossa indigotica
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyThraupidae (Tanagers and Allies)
- GenusDiglossa (Flowerpiercers)
- SpeciesDiglossa indigotica (Indigo Flowerpiercer)
About the Indigo Flowerpiercer
The indigo flowerpiercer (Diglossa indigotica) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in humid forest on the lower west Andean slopes in northern Ecuador and Colombia. Mauck, & Burns (2009). Phylogeny, biogeography, and recurrent evolution of divergent bill types in the nectar-stealing flowerpiercers (Thraupini: Diglossa and Diglossopis). Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 98 (1): 14–28. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Indigo Flowerpiercer in Puracé National Natural Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Puracé National Natural Park
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Palm Tanager
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Puracé National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |