Black Flowerpiercer
A species of Flowerpiercers Scientific name : Diglossa humeralis Genus : Flowerpiercers
Black Flowerpiercer, A species of Flowerpiercers
Botanical name: Diglossa humeralis
Genus: Flowerpiercers
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Description General Info
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Description
13–14 cm with adults uniformly black (slightly glossy black with subtle blue gloss in males). They have brown eyes and a black bill with a grey base. Females are a duller black with no blue gloss and their wings and tail are brownish. Juvenile birds are also duller. 
Size
13 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Black Flowerpiercer sustains itself on nectar puncturing flower bases, avoiding competition by retreating into dense shrubs. It also consumes insects, captured from foliage or mid-air, and defends its solitary foraging territory aggressively.
Habitat
Black Flowerpiercer occupies the humid montane habitats from subtropical zones to the Paramo environment, at elevations of 2,175 to 4,000 meters, often between 2,700 and 3,400 meters. It is prevalent on forest edges, elfin woods, and shrubby borders near the tree line. Adaptability allows black Flowerpiercer to inhabit varied vegetations, including urban parks and gardens, extending to Polylepis woodlands and low shrubs above the tree line.
Dite type
Nectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Behavior
Drinks nectar and consumes small invertebrates. Black flowerpiercers move quickly and are more active in lower parts of the forest. They are mainly solitary or found in pairs.
Distribution Area
Found in Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, and Venezuela. Subtropical zone to Paramo, at 2,175 - 4,000m, but mostly in 2,700 - 3,400m at edges of dense wet forest. Also found in scattered vegetation, shrubby clearings, eucalyptus plantations, parks, and gardens.
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tanagers Genus
Flowerpiercers Species
Black Flowerpiercer 
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