Black Flowerpiercer
Diglossa humeralis
(L 5.25")
Widespread in Andes from north
Columbia to north Peru...resembles
the Glossy Flowerpiercer.
Columbia to north Peru...resembles
the Glossy Flowerpiercer.
Acanama Reserve
21Feb2013
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Diglossopis in Greek means
two-tongued; humeralis
means of the shoulder.
two-tongued; humeralis
means of the shoulder.
© Wikipedia
© Paul
Coopmans
Coopmans
Macaulay
Library
Library
Flowerpiercers got their
name from the sharp hook on
the tip of their upper
mandible which they use to
slice open the base of flowers
to get at the nectar.
name from the sharp hook on
the tip of their upper
mandible which they use to
slice open the base of flowers
to get at the nectar.
(Wikipedia)