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White-sided Flowerpiercer
Diglossa albilatera
White-sided Flowerpiercer (Diglossa albilatera) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The White-sided Flowerpiercer (Diglossa albilatera) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 9.8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thraupidae Tanagers & Allies
- Genus Diglossa
- Species albilatera
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9.8 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-sided Flowerpiercer is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The White-sided Flowerpiercer is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-sided Flowerpiercer (Diglossa albilatera) is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA Venezuela to Peru.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9.8 g, with a wing length of about 5.7 cm and a tail of around 4.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 255,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-sided Flowerpiercer?
The White-sided Flowerpiercer is a very small bird that weighs around 9.8 g.
Where does the White-sided Flowerpiercer live?
The White-sided Flowerpiercer is found across South America with a range covering SA Venezuela to Peru, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-sided Flowerpiercer belong to?
The White-sided Flowerpiercer (Diglossa albilatera) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-sided Flowerpiercer eat?
The White-sided Flowerpiercer is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the White-sided Flowerpiercer migrate?
The White-sided Flowerpiercer is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-sided Flowerpiercer endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the White-sided Flowerpiercer make?
1 real field recording of the White-sided Flowerpiercer — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the White-sided Flowerpiercer's range?
The White-sided Flowerpiercer has a mapped global range of about 255,000 km².
Conservation
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