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Merida Flowerpiercer
Diglossa gloriosa
Merida Flowerpiercer (Diglossa gloriosa) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Merida Flowerpiercer (Diglossa gloriosa) 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 gloriosa
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 Merida 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 Merida Flowerpiercer is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Merida Flowerpiercer (Diglossa gloriosa) is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA Venezuela.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11 g, with a wing length of about 6.3 cm and a tail of around 5.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 11,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Merida Flowerpiercer?
The Merida Flowerpiercer is a very small bird that weighs around 11 g.
Where does the Merida Flowerpiercer live?
The Merida Flowerpiercer is found across South America with a range covering SA Venezuela, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Merida Flowerpiercer belong to?
The Merida Flowerpiercer (Diglossa gloriosa) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Merida Flowerpiercer eat?
The Merida Flowerpiercer is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Merida Flowerpiercer migrate?
The Merida Flowerpiercer is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Merida 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.
How large is the Merida Flowerpiercer's range?
The Merida Flowerpiercer has a mapped global range of about 11,000 km².
Conservation
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