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Glossy Flowerpiercer

Diglossa lafresnayii

Least Concern

About

Um furta-flor de tamanho médio com plumagem azul-negra iridescente e brilhosa que capta a luz com um reflexo metálico profundo, os furta-flores usam seu bico especializado com gancho para perfurar as bases das flores e roubar néctar sem efetuar polinização — uma forma de roubo de néctar que evoluiu independentemente múltiplas vezes em aves. Encontrado em florestas nubladas andinas úmidas e bordas de floresta da Colômbia à Bolívia em elevações de 1.500–3.500 metros. Comum em bordas de floresta e jardins com plantas de flores tubulares abundantes.

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Passeriformes (Songbirds)

Species

Diglossa lafresnayii (Glossy Flowerpiercer)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese アオカタハナサシミツドリ

Chinese 輝黑刺花鳥

Spanish diglosa lustrosa

French Percefleur de Lafresnaye

German Stahlhakenschnabel

Russian Блестящий крючкоклюв

Similar Species in Diglossa

Gray-bellied Flowerpiercer

Diglossa caerulescens

White-sided Flowerpiercer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Glossy Flowerpiercer?

The scientific name of Glossy Flowerpiercer is Diglossa lafresnayii. It belongs to the genus Diglossa.

What is the conservation status of Glossy Flowerpiercer?

Glossy Flowerpiercer (Diglossa lafresnayii) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Glossy Flowerpiercer live?

Glossy Flowerpiercer is found in Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.. Countries include Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, Venezuela.

What family does Glossy Flowerpiercer belong to?

Glossy Flowerpiercer (Diglossa lafresnayii) belongs to the genus Diglossa, which is part of the taxonomic family Thraupidae.

Is Glossy Flowerpiercer endangered?

No, Glossy Flowerpiercer (Diglossa lafresnayii) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Glossy Flowerpiercer belong to?

Glossy Flowerpiercer (Diglossa lafresnayii) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).

What are the closest relatives of Glossy Flowerpiercer?

The closest relatives of Glossy Flowerpiercer in the genus Diglossa include fura-flor-escamoso, fura-flor-grande, Gray-bellied Flowerpiercer, Black Flowerpiercer, Bluish Flowerpiercer.