Black Flowerpiercer
Diglossa humeralis(Fraser, L, 1840)
English (US) Black Flowerpiercer
The Black Flowerpiercer (Diglossa humeralis) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Thraupidae (Tanagers and Allies) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Diglossa humeralis
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Black Flowerpiercer
- Described by
- (Fraser, L, 1840)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 3 subspecies for this species.
- Diglossa humeralis nocticolor
- Diglossa humeralis humeralis
- Diglossa humeralis aterrima
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Agrilorhinus humeralis
- Described by
- (Fraser, L, 1840)
- Type locality
- Santa Fe de Bogota [, Colombia] .
- Original description
- Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London pt.8, no.86 p.22
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
Other species of the family Tanagers and Allies
Plain-Coloured Seedeater
Catamenia inornata
Paramo Seedeater
Catamenia homochroa
Chestnut-bellied Flowerpiercer
Diglossa gloriosissima
Glossy Flowerpiercer
Diglossa lafresnayii
Moustached Flowerpiercer
Diglossa mystacalis
Merida Flowerpiercer
Diglossa gloriosa
Black-throated Flowerpiercer
Diglossa brunneiventris
Grey-bellied Flowerpiercer
Diglossa carbonaria
Venezuelan Flowerpiercer
Diglossa venezuelensis
White-sided Flowerpiercer
Diglossa albilatera
Scaled Flowerpiercer
Diglossa duidae
Greater Flowerpiercer
Diglossa major
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