Black Flowerpiercer
Photo: Gary L.Clark · CC BY-SA 4.0

Tanagers and Allies

Black Flowerpiercer

Diglossa humeralis

LCLeast Concern
Family
Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae)
Order
Passeriformes

Overview

The black flowerpiercer (Diglossa humeralis) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae of the order Passeriformes. The family Thraupidae is known for tanagers and other very similar species of birds, but it is still facing classification issues. The black flowerpiercer is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist mountains, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, and heavily degraded former forest.

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Last updated September 29, 2026.