White-sided Flowerpiercer
A species of Flowerpiercers Scientific name : Diglossa albilatera Genus : Flowerpiercers
White-sided Flowerpiercer, A species of Flowerpiercers
Botanical name: Diglossa albilatera
Genus: Flowerpiercers
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Description
The Slate-hooked beak (Diglossa albilatera) is a bird species of the family Tangaren (Thraupidae). The species occurs in Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. The stock is estimated by the IUCN as not endangered (Least Concern).
Size
12 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
White-sided Flowerpiercer consumes nectar and likely insects. It forages alone or in small groups, often independent of mixed-species flocks. Notably restless, white-sided Flowerpiercer remains hidden within dense vegetation while puncturing flowers for nectar, sometimes at feeders.
Habitat
The white-sided Flowerpiercer favors environments rich in flowering vines and is typically found in humid and vegetated regions. Its preferred habitats include overgrown clearings, the edges of shrubby forests, condensed cloudforests, agricultural landscapes, and highland gardens, which can extend to suburban areas. This species is distributed across the broader geographical regions of the tropical Andes.
Dite type
Omnivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tanagers Genus
Flowerpiercers Species
White-sided Flowerpiercer 
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