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Grey-bellied Flowerpiercer
Diglossa carbonaria
Grey-bellied Flowerpiercer (Diglossa carbonaria) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Grey-bellied Flowerpiercer (Diglossa carbonaria) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 11 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 carbonaria
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grey-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 Grey-bellied Flowerpiercer is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Grey-bellied Flowerpiercer (Diglossa carbonaria) is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA Bolivia and nw Argentina.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11 g, with a wing length of about 6.8 cm and a tail of around 6.1 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 70,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grey-bellied Flowerpiercer?
The Grey-bellied Flowerpiercer is a very small bird that weighs around 11 g.
Where does the Grey-bellied Flowerpiercer live?
The Grey-bellied Flowerpiercer is found across South America with a range covering SA Bolivia and nw Argentina, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Grey-bellied Flowerpiercer belong to?
The Grey-bellied Flowerpiercer (Diglossa carbonaria) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Grey-bellied Flowerpiercer eat?
The Grey-bellied Flowerpiercer is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Grey-bellied Flowerpiercer migrate?
The Grey-bellied Flowerpiercer is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Grey-bellied 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 Grey-bellied Flowerpiercer make?
1 real field recording of the Grey-bellied 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 Grey-bellied Flowerpiercer's range?
The Grey-bellied Flowerpiercer has a mapped global range of about 70,000 km².
Conservation
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