- Diglossa caerulescens
Identification
13·5 cm (5¼ in)
- Bluish overall plumage
- Paler under belly
- Black facial mask
- Red eyes
Distribution
South America: found in Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia.
Taxonomy
Placed in genus Diglossopis by some authorities.
Subspecies
There are 6 subspecies[1]:
- D. c. saturata:
- D. c. ginesi:
- D. c. caerulescens:
- Coastal mountains of northern Venezuela (Carabobo to Distrito Federal)
- D. c. media:
- D. c. pallida:
- Andes of central Peru (La Libertad to Lima and Junín)
- D. c. mentalis:
Habitat
Humid montane forests, second growth and forest borders. Observed at heights around 2,256 m.
Behaviour
Diet
Their diet consists of insects and small berries; they may also take some fruit.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2018. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2018. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved April 2019)
- Birdforum Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Bluish Flowerpiercer. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 27 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Bluish_Flowerpiercer