Merida Flowerpiercer
Diglossa gloriosa
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Venezuela
- Family
- Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Mérida flowerpiercer (Diglossa gloriosa) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is endemic to Venezuela.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Andes of western Venezuela (Trujillo, Mérida, and northern Táchira).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Mérida flowerpiercer
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
