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Greater flowerpiercer

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Passeriformes

Genus
  
Diglossa

Higher classification
  
Diglossa

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Thraupidae

Scientific name
  
Diglossa major

Rank
  
Species

Similar
  
Slaty‑backed hemispingus, Grey‑bellied flowerpiercer, Grey‑capped hemispingus, Pirre bush tanager, Deep‑blue flowerpiercer

The greater flowerpiercer (Diglossa major) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in the tepuis of western Guyana, eastern Venezuela and far northern Brazil.

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland.

References

Greater flowerpiercer Wikipedia