Slaty Flowerpiercer
Diglossa plumbea
(L 5" Wt 0.32 oz)
Endemic to highlands of Costa
Rica and Panama...pokes holes
in base of flowers for nectar.
Rica and Panama...pokes holes
in base of flowers for nectar.
Savegre Mountain Lodge
22,23Jan2022
females
© David L.
Ross, Jr.
Ross, Jr.
Macaulay
Library
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Diglossa is Greek for double-tongued
(have specialized tongues for nectar
feeding); plumbea is Mod. Latin for
lead gray.
(have specialized tongues for nectar
feeding); plumbea is Mod. Latin for
lead gray.
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