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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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==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
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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, 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. (2025) Masked Flowerpiercer. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 3 January 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Masked_Flowerpiercer
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