About the Venezuelan Flowerpiercer
The Venezuelan flowerpiercer 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. Protected areas where it is resident include the Cueva del Guácharo National Park.
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The Venezuelan flowerpiercer is, on average, 12.7 cm (5.0 in) long. Males are almost wholly dull black, with small white patches on the pectorals at the edge of the wing and some white on the underside of the wing. Females have brownish-olive upper bodies with yellowish-olive heads, yellowish-olive throats and breasts, and gray to brown-olive on the rest of the belly. The pectorals and underside of the wing have white patches. The upper mandible of the beak ends in a sharp, downcurving hook.
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Where the Venezuelan Flowerpiercer lives
When to see the Venezuelan Flowerpiercer
Peak activity in March · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Greater FlowerpiercerDiglossa majorThe greater flowerpiercer grows to a length of about 16.5 cm (6.5 in) and is larger than any other species in the genus.
Merida FlowerpiercerDiglossa gloriosaThe Mérida flowerpiercer is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.
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