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Flowerpiercer
''Diglossa'' is a genus in the family Thraupidae. They are commonly known as flowerpiercers because of their habit of piercing the base of flowers to access nectar that otherwise would be out of reach. This is done with their highly modified bill, which is typically upswept, with a hook at the tip. Most members of the genus ''Diglossa'' are found in highlands of South America (especially the Andes), but two species are found in Central America. Taxonomy and species list The genus ''Diglossa'' was introduced by the German naturalist Johann Georg Wagler in 1832 with the cinnamon-bellied flowerpiercer (''Diglossa baritula'') as the type species. The genus name is from the Ancient Greek ''diglōssos'' meaning "double-tongued" or "speaking two languages". The genus now includes 18 species. * Golden-eyed flowerpiercer, ''Diglossa glauca'' * Bluish flowerpiercer, ''Diglossa caerulescens'' * Masked flowerpiercer, ''Diglossa cyanea'' * Indigo flowerpiercer, ''Diglossa indigotica'' * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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. Taxonomy and systematics 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'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masked Flowerpiercer
The masked flowerpiercer (''Diglossa cyanea'') is a species of bird in the tanager family, Thraupidae. It is found in humid montane forest and scrub in Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. Flowerpiercers got their name from the fact that they have a sharp hook on the tip of their upper mandible which they use to slice open the base of flowers to get at the nectar. Description The masked flowerpiercer grows to a length of about . The adult male is deep ultramarine blue with a dark mask. The beak is large, black, and upturned, with a characteristic hook on the tip of the upper mandible. The iris is bright red. The female is similar in appearance but altogether duller. The juvenile has a reddish-brown iris. At the northern end of its range, the song is a series of reedlike notes terminating in a twitter, while at the southern end, it is a jangling series of high-pitched notes ending with several lengthy "tseee" notes. These differing songs suggest that the northerly and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chestnut-bellied Flowerpiercer
The chestnut-bellied flowerpiercer (''Diglossa gloriosissima'') is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is endemic to Colombia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss. Taxonomy and systematics The species was first formally described in 1912 by the American ornithologist Frank M. Chapman based on a type series of ten specimens collected in the Andes west of Popayán in 1911 by W.B. Richardson and Leo E. Miller. The species is considered monotypic by The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World, but the IOC World Bird List recognizes two subspecies: * ''D. g. gloriosissima'' (Chapman 1912) – Western Andes, west of Popayan, Cauca Department * ''D. g. boylei'' (Graves 1990) – Paramillo Massif and Páramo Frontino, Antioquia Department The generic name ''Diglossa'' is derived from the Ancient Greek ''diglossos'' (double-tongued; speaking two ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glossy Flowerpiercer
The glossy flowerpiercer (''Diglossa lafresnayii'') is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland A grassland is an area where the vegetation is dominated by grasses (Poaceae). However, sedge (Cyperaceae) and rush (Juncaceae) can also be found along with variable proportions of legumes, like clover, and other herbs. Grasslands occur natur ..., and heavily degraded former forest. References glossy flowerpiercer Birds of the Colombian Andes Birds of the Ecuadorian Andes Birds of the Venezuelan Andes glossy flowerpiercer Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Thraupidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bluish Flowerpiercer
The bluish flowerpiercer (''Diglossa caerulescens'') is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in humid montane forest in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela Venezuela (; ), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( es, link=no, República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and many islands and islets in th .... References bluish flowerpiercer Birds of the Northern Andes bluish flowerpiercer bluish flowerpiercer Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Thraupidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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. Description 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. Subspecies *''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 b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rusty Flowerpiercer
The rusty flowerpiercer (''Diglossa sittoides'') is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland Shrubland, scrubland, scrub, brush, or bush is a plant community characterized by vegetation dominated by shrubs, often also including grasses, herbs, and geophytes. Shrubland may either occur naturally or be the result of human activity. It m ..., and heavily degraded former forest. Gallery File:Diglossa sittoides female.JPG, Diglossa sittoides, female File:Rusty Flowerpiercer Male.jpg, Diglossa sitoides male References rusty flowerpiercer Birds of the Northern Andes rusty flowerpiercer Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Thraupidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black-throated Flowerpiercer
The black-throated flowerpiercer (''Diglossa brunneiventris'') is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in the northern Andes (mainly in Peru but also in Colombia, western Bolivia and far northern Chile). Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland Shrubland, scrubland, scrub, brush, or bush is a plant community characterized by vegetation dominated by shrubs, often also including grasses, herbs, and geophytes. Shrubland may either occur naturally or be the result of human activity. It m ..., and heavily degraded former forest. Gallery Image:Diglossa brunneiventris 1849.jpg References black-throated flowerpiercer Birds of the Colombian Andes Birds of the Peruvian Andes black-throated flowerpiercer Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Thraupidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greater Flowerpiercer
The greater flowerpiercer (''Diglossa major'') is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in the tepuis of western Guyana, eastern Venezuela and far northern Brazil. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. Description The greater flowerpiercer grows to a length of about and is larger than any other species in the genus. The adult has a black mask but is otherwise a bluish-slate colour, with a silvery moustachial streak and silvery streaks on the crown and mantle. It has a chestnut crissum (the area around the cloaca). It is unlikely to be confused with related species because no other members of the genus shares its range. Distribution and habitat The greater flowerpiercer occurs around the tepuis (flat-topped mountains) that are found in the southeastern part of Venezuela and the adjoining areas of northern Brazil, eastern Bolivia and western Guyana. Its altitudinal range is fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moustached Flowerpiercer
The moustached flowerpiercer (''Diglossa mystacalis'') is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It was first described by French ornithologist Frédéric de Lafresnaye in 1846. It is found in Bolivia and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland A grassland is an area where the vegetation is dominated by grasses (Poaceae). However, sedge (Cyperaceae) and rush (Juncaceae) can also be found along with variable proportions of legumes, like clover, and other herbs. Grasslands occur natur ..., and heavily degraded former forest. References moustached flowerpiercer Birds of the Bolivian Andes Birds of the Peruvian Andes moustached flowerpiercer Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Thraupidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cinnamon-bellied Flowerpiercer
The cinnamon-bellied flowerpiercer (''Diglossa baritula'') is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and heavily degraded former forest. It is a species known to be a nectar robber, apparently taking nectar while not pollinating Pollination is the transfer of pollen from an anther of a plant to the stigma of a plant, later enabling fertilisation and the production of seeds, most often by an animal or by wind. Pollinating agents can be animals such as insects, birds, a ... the plant. References cinnamon-bellied flowerpiercer Birds of Mexico Birds of Guatemala Birds of Honduras cinnamon-bellied flowerpiercer Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Thraupidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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. References * 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. Diglossa (bird), indigo flowerpiercer Birds of the Colombian Andes Birds of the Ecuadorian Andes Birds described in 1856, indigo flowerpiercer Taxa named by Philip Sclater, indigo flowerpiercer Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Thraupidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
