The glossy flowerpiercer (Diglossa lafresnayii) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
Glossy flowerpiercer | |
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Diglossa lafresnayii - Glossy Flowerpiercer (song) | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Thraupidae |
Genus: | Diglossa |
Species: | D. lafresnayii
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Binomial name | |
Diglossa lafresnayii (Boissonneau, 1840)
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Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, and heavily degraded former forest.
References
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- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Diglossa lafresnayii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22723660A94828128. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22723660A94828128.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.