Indigo Flowerpiercer
A species of Flowerpiercers Scientific name : Diglossa indigotica Genus : Flowerpiercers
Indigo Flowerpiercer, A species of Flowerpiercers
Botanical name: Diglossa indigotica
Genus: Flowerpiercers
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Description
The indigo flowerpiercer (Diglossa indigotica) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in humid forest on the lower west Andean slopes in northern Ecuador and Colombia. 
Size
11 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Indigo Flowerpiercer's diet consists of nectar, berries, and small arthropods. They forage alone or in pairs within mixed-species flocks, exhibiting hyperactive and warbler-like behaviors as they glean food among epiphytes and mosses. Uniquely, indigo Flowerpiercer may puncture flowers to access nectar.
Habitat
The indigo Flowerpiercer predominantly inhabits humid and wet montane forests, characterized by an abundance of moss and bromeliads, particularly within cloudforests. It is also commonly found along the borders of these forests and in areas of tall secondary growth. This species is generally located at lower elevational ranges compared to other members of its genus within its broad geographical range, which includes the northern Andes region.
Dite type
Nectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Dubi Shapiro 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tanagers Genus
Flowerpiercers Species
Indigo Flowerpiercer 
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