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;[[:Category:Diglossa|Diglossa]] cyanea | ;[[:Category:Diglossa|Diglossa]] cyanea | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
[[South America]]: found in [[Colombia]], [[Venezuela]], [[Ecuador]], [[Peru]] and [[Bolivia]] | [[South America]]: found in [[Colombia]], [[Venezuela]], [[Ecuador]], [[Peru]] and [[Bolivia]] | ||
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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. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== |
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- Diglossa cyanea
Identification
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, J. F., P. C. Rasmussen, T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, A. Spencer, S. M. Billerman, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2023. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2023. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Masked Flowerpiercer. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 19 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Masked_Flowerpiercer
External Links
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