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*''D. c. cyanea'': | *''D. c. cyanea'': | ||
:*Andes of [[Colombia]] to [[Ecuador]] and western [[Venezuela]] | :*Andes of [[Colombia]] to [[Ecuador]] and western [[Venezuela]] | ||
− | [[Image:Masked_Flowerpiercer.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by {{user|edenwatcher|edenwatcher}} <br /> Utuana, [[Ecuador]], March 2006]] | + | [[Image:Masked_Flowerpiercer.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo © by {{user|edenwatcher|edenwatcher}} <br /> Utuana, [[Ecuador]], March 2006]] |
*''D. c. tovarensis'': | *''D. c. tovarensis'': | ||
:*Coastal mountains of northern [[Venezuela]] (Aragua and Distrito Federal) | :*Coastal mountains of northern [[Venezuela]] (Aragua and Distrito Federal) | ||
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Placed in genus [[:Category:Diglossopis|Diglossopis]] by some authorities. | Placed in genus [[:Category:Diglossopis|Diglossopis]] by some authorities. | ||
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Usually found between 1800 and 3600 m asl. though may go down to about 1500 m. Usually in wet evergreen forest, sometimes reaching into elfin forest. Mostly considered resident though elevational migration has been reported. | Usually found between 1800 and 3600 m asl. though may go down to about 1500 m. Usually in wet evergreen forest, sometimes reaching into elfin forest. Mostly considered resident though elevational migration has been reported. |
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- Diglossa cyanea
Identification
Sexes similar.
Distribution
South America: found in Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia
Taxonomy
Subspecies
There are 5 subspecies[1]:
- D. c. cyanea:
- D. c. tovarensis:
- Coastal mountains of northern Venezuela (Aragua and Distrito Federal)
- D. c. obscura:
- D. c. dispar:
- D. c. melanopis:
Placed in genus Diglossopis by some authorities.
Habitat
Usually found between 1800 and 3600 m asl. though may go down to about 1500 m. Usually in wet evergreen forest, sometimes reaching into elfin forest. Mostly considered resident though elevational migration has been reported.
Behaviour
References
- Clements, JF. 2010. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2010. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/Clements%206.5.xls/view
- Avibase
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Masked Flowerpiercer. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 29 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Masked_Flowerpiercer
External Links
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