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Mérida flowerpiercer

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Passeriformes

Genus
  
Diglossa

Higher classification
  
Diglossa

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Thraupidae

Scientific name
  
Diglossa gloriosa

Rank
  
Species

Mérida flowerpiercer

Similar
  
Grey‑bellied flowerpiercer, Slaty‑backed hemispingus, Grey‑capped hemispingus, Moustached flowerpiercer, Chestnut‑bellied flowerpiercer

The Mérida flowerpiercer (Diglossa gloriosa) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is endemic to Venezuela.

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

References

Mérida flowerpiercer Wikipedia