Bluish Flowerpiercer
NameBluish Flowerpiercer
Common NameBluish Flowerpiercer
Scientific NameDiglossa caerulescens
FamilyThraupidae
Wingspan (cm)19
Length (cm)13.5
Weight (g)12.5
Plumage DetailsMales and females are similar, featuring overall soft blue-gray plumage, slightly paler on the underparts. It has a black mask extending from the lores through the eye, and a distinctive reddish-brown eye. The bill is black, slender, and sharply upturned with a hooked tip.
Vocalization / CallIts song is a series of high-pitched, thin, sibilant notes, often delivered rapidly. Calls include sharp 'tsit' or 'chip' notes.
Primary Dietnectarivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Andes mountains of South America, from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and into Bolivia.
Identifying FeaturesOverall soft blue-gray plumage, Black mask through the eye, Reddish-brown eye, Distinctive black, upturned, hooked bill, Small size
Description
The Bluish Flowerpiercer is a small, active tanager characterized by its soft blue-gray plumage and a distinctive upturned, hooked bill. It forages in the mid-story and canopy of montane forests, often seen alone or in mixed-species flocks.
