Venezuelan Flowerpiercer
Diglossa venezuelensis
ENEndangered Endemic to Venezuela
- Family
- Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Venezuelan flowerpiercer (Diglossa venezuelensis) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is endemic to Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests in the north of Venezuela. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Mountains of northeastern Venezuela (northwestern Monagas and southern Sucre).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Venezuelan 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.
