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Glossy Flowerpiercer (Diglossa lafresnayii)

Glossy Flowerpiercer

Diglossa lafresnayii

Least Concern

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XC242561 · Niels Krabbe · Carchi: Cerro Mongus, Ecuador · CC BY-SA 4.0

Overview

The glossy flowerpiercer is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Habitat

This species is distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. It inhabits subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, and heavily degraded former forest.

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Despite its classification as a species in the family Thraupidae, it is notable for occupying heavily degraded former forest habitats alongside primary montane forests.

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