Black Flowerpiercer
Diglossa humeralis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyThraupidae (Tanagers and Allies)
- GenusDiglossa (Flowerpiercers)
- SpeciesDiglossa humeralis (Black Flowerpiercer)
The black flowerpiercer (Diglossa humeralis) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae of the order Passeriformes. The family Thraupidae is known for tanagers and other very similar species of birds, but it is still facing classification issues. The black flowerpiercer is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist mountains, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, and heavily degraded former forest. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Black Flowerpiercer sighting in Los Nevados National Natural Park, based on 925 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Los Nevados National Natural Park
Glossy Flowerpiercer
Diglossa lafresnayii
Masked Flowerpiercer
Diglossa cyanea
White-sided Flowerpiercer
Diglossa albilatera
Rusty Flowerpiercer
Diglossa sittoides
Bluish Flowerpiercer
Diglossa caerulescens
Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager
Anisognathus igniventris
Lacrimose Mountain-Tanager
Anisognathus lacrymosus
Plumbeous Sierra Finch
Geospizopsis unicolor
Hooded Mountain-Tanager
Buthraupis montana
Blue-backed Conebill
Conirostrum sitticolor
Plain-colored Seedeater
Catamenia inornata
Páramo Seedeater
Catamenia homochroa
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cajas National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 3 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 4 | Puracé National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 5 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 6 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black Flowerpiercer in Los Nevados National Natural Park?
About 18% of wildlife watchers report a Black Flowerpiercer sighting in Los Nevados National Natural Park, based on 925 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black Flowerpiercer in Los Nevados National Natural Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Black Flowerpiercer in Los Nevados National Natural Park in our monthly data.