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Slaty Flowerpiercer
Diglossa plumbea
Slaty Flowerpiercer (Diglossa plumbea) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Slaty Flowerpiercer (Diglossa plumbea) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 10 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 plumbea
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Slaty 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 Slaty Flowerpiercer is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Slaty Flowerpiercer (Diglossa plumbea) is a member of the Thraupidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA Costa Rica and w Panama.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10 g, with a wing length of about 5.5 cm and a tail of around 4.3 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 8,931 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Slaty Flowerpiercer?
The Slaty Flowerpiercer is a very small bird that weighs around 10 g.
Where does the Slaty Flowerpiercer live?
The Slaty Flowerpiercer is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA Costa Rica and w Panama, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Slaty Flowerpiercer belong to?
The Slaty Flowerpiercer (Diglossa plumbea) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Slaty Flowerpiercer eat?
The Slaty Flowerpiercer is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Slaty Flowerpiercer migrate?
The Slaty Flowerpiercer is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Slaty 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 Slaty Flowerpiercer make?
1 real field recording of the Slaty 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 Slaty Flowerpiercer's range?
The Slaty Flowerpiercer has a mapped global range of about 8,931 km².
Conservation
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