Chestnut-bellied Flowerpiercer
A species of Flowerpiercers Scientific name : Diglossa gloriosissima Genus : Flowerpiercers
Chestnut-bellied Flowerpiercer, A species of Flowerpiercers
Botanical name: Diglossa gloriosissima
Genus: Flowerpiercers
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Description General Info
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Description
The chestnut-bellied flowerpiercer (Diglossa gloriosissima) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is endemic to Colombia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss. 
Size
14 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Habitat
The habitat of chestnut-bellied Flowerpiercer predominantly consists of humid and wet montane scrub and elfin forests, often near tree-lines. These environments typically feature groves of Polylepis quadrijuga, open páramo landscapes with grasses, and terrestrial bromeliads like Puya. Chestnut-bellied Flowerpiercer is known to adapt to some levels of habitat degradation and generally inhabits regions characterized by such montane ecosystems.
Dite type
Nectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Nigel Voaden 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tanagers Genus
Flowerpiercers Species
Chestnut-bellied Flowerpiercer 
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