Scaled Flowerpiercer
Diglossa duidae
Scaled Flowerpiercer (Diglossa duidae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
The Scaled Flowerpiercer (Diglossa duidae) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 14.8 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 duidae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 14.8 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Scaled 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 Scaled Flowerpiercer is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Scaled Flowerpiercer (Diglossa duidae) is a member of the Thraupidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA tepuis.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 14.8 g, with a wing length of about 7.2 cm and a tail of around 5.6 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 107,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Scaled Flowerpiercer?
The Scaled Flowerpiercer is a very small bird that weighs around 14.8 g.
Where does the Scaled Flowerpiercer live?
The Scaled 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 Scaled Flowerpiercer belong to?
The Scaled Flowerpiercer (Diglossa duidae) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Scaled Flowerpiercer eat?
The Scaled Flowerpiercer is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Scaled Flowerpiercer migrate?
The Scaled Flowerpiercer is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Scaled 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 Scaled Flowerpiercer's range?
The Scaled Flowerpiercer has a mapped global range of about 107,000 km².
Conservation
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