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Greater Flowerpiercer
Diglossa major
Greater Flowerpiercer (Diglossa major) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Greater Flowerpiercer (Diglossa major) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 22.2 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 major
Quick facts
- Weight
- 22.2 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Greater Flowerpiercer is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Greater Flowerpiercer is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Greater Flowerpiercer (Diglossa major) is a member of the Thraupidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA tepuis.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 22.2 g, with a wing length of about 8.2 cm and a tail of around 7.4 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 34,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Greater Flowerpiercer?
The Greater Flowerpiercer is a small bird that weighs around 22.2 g.
Where does the Greater Flowerpiercer live?
The Greater Flowerpiercer is found across South America with a range covering SA tepuis, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Greater Flowerpiercer belong to?
The Greater Flowerpiercer (Diglossa major) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Greater Flowerpiercer eat?
The Greater Flowerpiercer is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Greater Flowerpiercer migrate?
The Greater Flowerpiercer is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Greater 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 Greater Flowerpiercer make?
1 real field recording of the Greater 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 Greater Flowerpiercer's range?
The Greater Flowerpiercer has a mapped global range of about 34,000 km².
Conservation
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