The Moustached Flowerpiercer is a dark bird with a distinctive white "moustache" stripe extending from its bill. It is a resident of high-altitude Andean scrub and forest edges.
Where to spot
High-altitude páramo, montane scrub, and forest edges of the Andes in Peru and Bolivia.
How to spot
Look for it actively foraging for nectar and insects in shrubs and low trees. The white moustache is its best field mark.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Most active during the day.
Where to spot
High-altitude páramo, montane scrub, and forest edges of the Andes in Peru and Bolivia.
How to spot
Look for it actively foraging for nectar and insects in shrubs and low trees. The white moustache is its best field mark.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Most active during the day.
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The prominent white moustache is a unique and defining facial feature, making it relatively easy to identify even at a distance.
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