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Diglossa caerulescens

Bluish Flowerpiercer


Diglossa caerulescens

(Sclater, PL, 1856)
Pinchaflor Azul
Family: Thraupidae
Order: Passeriformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Synonyms: Diglossopis caerulescens.

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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern


Description


The bluish flowerpiercer (Diglossa caerulescens) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in humid montane forest in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela.

Source: Wikipedia, article Diglossa caerulescens. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 16/07/2026.





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Species photographs

Count: 5

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Photography ID: 498265
♂  Adult
Leymebamba
Amazonas
Peru
07/24/2009
Juan Chalco
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Photography ID: 352920
  Adult
Bosque Shollet
Pasco
Peru
08/29/2019
Federico J. Villegas
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Photography ID: 160821
♂  Adult
Reserva Tapichalaca
Zamora Chinchipe
Ecuador
10/16/2014
Carmelo López Abad
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Photography ID: 26969
  Adult
Reserva Natural Chicaque
Cundinamarca
Colombia
07/07/2013
Pablo Eguia


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Species records

Count: 17



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
232426017/05/2025PeruAmazonasACP Abra Patricia--Owlet LodgeFederico J. Villegas
174935724/03/2023ColombiaBogotáCerro Monserrate, BogotáHugo Caverzasi
110059929/08/2019PeruPascoBosque SholletFederico J. Villegas
109541931/07/2019PeruAmazonasACP Abra Patricia--Owlet Lodge2Julian Quillen Vidoz
109541817/07/2019PeruAmazonasACP Abra Patricia1Julian Quillen Vidoz
81551129/09/2018ColombiaCundinamarcaMonterredondoNicolas Olejnik
81541628/09/2018ColombiaCundinamarcaMundo nuevoNicolas Olejnik
129078514/09/2018BoliviaDepartamento de La PazCamino de la MuerteMarcelo Gavensky
61734324/07/2016PeruCuzcoSantuario Histórico de Machu PicchuMarcelo Gavensky
70945014/07/2016ColombiaCundinamarcaSubachoque2Martina Wendeler
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Bluish Flowerpiercer (Diglossa caerulescens) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 25/09/2026.