Photo: Alejandro Bayer Tamayo from Armenia, Colombia / CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Chestnut-bellied Flowerpiercer
Diglossa gloriosissima
Chestnut-bellied Flowerpiercer (Diglossa gloriosissima) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Chestnut-bellied Flowerpiercer (Diglossa gloriosissima) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 14 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thraupidae Tanagers & Allies
- Genus Diglossa
- Species gloriosissima
Quick facts
- Weight
- 14 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Chestnut-bellied Flowerpiercer is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Chestnut-bellied Flowerpiercer is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Chestnut-bellied Flowerpiercer (Diglossa gloriosissima) is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA Colombia.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 14 g, with a wing length of about 7.3 cm and a tail of around 6.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1,245 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Chestnut-bellied Flowerpiercer?
The Chestnut-bellied Flowerpiercer is a very small bird that weighs around 14 g.
Where does the Chestnut-bellied Flowerpiercer live?
The Chestnut-bellied Flowerpiercer is found across South America with a range covering SA Colombia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Chestnut-bellied Flowerpiercer belong to?
The Chestnut-bellied Flowerpiercer (Diglossa gloriosissima) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Chestnut-bellied Flowerpiercer eat?
The Chestnut-bellied Flowerpiercer is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Chestnut-bellied Flowerpiercer migrate?
The Chestnut-bellied Flowerpiercer is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Chestnut-bellied Flowerpiercer endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Chestnut-bellied Flowerpiercer make?
1 real field recording of the Chestnut-bellied Flowerpiercer — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Chestnut-bellied Flowerpiercer's range?
The Chestnut-bellied Flowerpiercer has a mapped global range of about 1,245 km².
Conservation
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