Venezuelan Flowerpiercer
Diglossa venezuelensis
Venezuelan Flowerpiercer (Diglossa venezuelensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
The Venezuelan Flowerpiercer (Diglossa venezuelensis) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 12.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thraupidae Tanagers & Allies
- Genus Diglossa
- Species venezuelensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 12.6 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Venezuelan Flowerpiercer is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Venezuelan Flowerpiercer is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Venezuelan Flowerpiercer (Diglossa venezuelensis) 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 12.6 g, with a wing length of about 6.7 cm and a tail of around 6.1 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 796 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Venezuelan Flowerpiercer?
The Venezuelan Flowerpiercer is a very small bird that weighs around 12.6 g.
Where does the Venezuelan Flowerpiercer live?
The Venezuelan Flowerpiercer is found across South America with a range covering SA Venezuela, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Venezuelan Flowerpiercer belong to?
The Venezuelan Flowerpiercer (Diglossa venezuelensis) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Venezuelan Flowerpiercer eat?
The Venezuelan Flowerpiercer is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Venezuelan Flowerpiercer migrate?
The Venezuelan Flowerpiercer is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Venezuelan Flowerpiercer endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
How large is the Venezuelan Flowerpiercer's range?
The Venezuelan Flowerpiercer has a mapped global range of about 796 km².
Conservation
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