The Black Flowerpiercer is a small, uniformly glossy black bird with a distinctive hooked bill. It is a common and widespread resident of high-altitude Andean scrub and forest edges.
Where to spot
High-altitude páramo, montane scrub, and forest edges of the Andes, from Venezuela south to Ecuador.
How to spot
Look for its entirely glossy black plumage as it forages on flowering shrubs and low trees. Its hooked bill is diagnostic.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Active throughout the day, often visiting flowering plants.
Where to spot
High-altitude páramo, montane scrub, and forest edges of the Andes, from Venezuela south to Ecuador.
How to spot
Look for its entirely glossy black plumage as it forages on flowering shrubs and low trees. Its hooked bill is diagnostic.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Active throughout the day, often visiting flowering plants.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
This flowerpiercer is one of the most common high-altitude species, often seen in open habitats where it methodically probes flowers for nectar.
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