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Chestnut-bellied flowerpiercer side view, Tatama National Park Our first endemic bird, minutes after arriving at the highest elevation point of Tatama National Park. This bird only occurs at high elevation points in the Western Andes. Population size scattered across habitats is estimated at 1000-2499, and decreasing. <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/54977/chestnut-bellied_flowerpiercer_tatama_national_park.html" title="Chestnut-bellied flowerpiercer, Tatama National Park"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/54977_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=bs%2FXFN4mqxpH9HZaQWlQ%2B1P4Xj4%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Chestnut-bellied flowerpiercer, Tatama National Park Our first endemic bird, minutes after arriving at the highest elevation point of Tatama National Park. This bird only occurs at high elevation points in the Western Andes. Population size scattered across habitats is estimated at 1000-2499, and decreasing.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/54978/chestnut-bellied_flowerpiercer_side_view_tatama_national_park.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/54979/chestnut-bellied_flowerpiercer_side_view_-_ii_tatama_national_park.html Cerro Montezuma,Chestnut-bellied flowerpiercer,Choco,Choc&oacute;,Colombia,Colombia Choco &amp; Pacific region,Diglossa gloriosissima,Fall,Geotagged,Montezuma,South America,Tatama National Park,Tatam&aacute; National Park,World" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/54979/chestnut-bellied_flowerpiercer_side_view_-_ii_tatama_national_park.html" title="Chestnut-bellied flowerpiercer side view - II, Tatama National Park"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/54979_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=wtnRtsL5L0Wnyz0r%2FNR0P%2BfPBrQ%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Chestnut-bellied flowerpiercer side view - II, Tatama National Park Our first endemic bird, minutes after arriving at the highest elevation point of Tatama National Park. This bird only occurs at high elevation points in the Western Andes. Population size scattered across habitats is estimated at 1000-2499, and decreasing. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/54978/chestnut-bellied_flowerpiercer_side_view_tatama_national_park.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/54977/chestnut-bellied_flowerpiercer_tatama_national_park.html Cerro Montezuma,Chestnut-bellied flowerpiercer,Choco,Choc&oacute;,Colombia,Colombia Choco &amp; Pacific region,Diglossa gloriosissima,Fall,Geotagged,Montezuma,South America,Tatama National Park,Tatam&aacute; National Park,World" /></a></figure> Cerro Montezuma,Chestnut-bellied flowerpiercer,Choco,Chocó,Colombia,Colombia Choco & Pacific region,Diglossa gloriosissima,Fall,Geotagged,Montezuma,South America,Tatama National Park,Tatamá National Park,World Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Chestnut-bellied flowerpiercer side view, Tatama National Park

Our first endemic bird, minutes after arriving at the highest elevation point of Tatama National Park. This bird only occurs at high elevation points in the Western Andes. Population size scattered across habitats is estimated at 1000-2499, and decreasing.

Chestnut-bellied flowerpiercer, Tatama National Park Our first endemic bird, minutes after arriving at the highest elevation point of Tatama National Park. This bird only occurs at high elevation points in the Western Andes. Population size scattered across habitats is estimated at 1000-2499, and decreasing.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/54978/chestnut-bellied_flowerpiercer_side_view_tatama_national_park.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/54979/chestnut-bellied_flowerpiercer_side_view_-_ii_tatama_national_park.html Cerro Montezuma,Chestnut-bellied flowerpiercer,Choco,Chocó,Colombia,Colombia Choco & Pacific region,Diglossa gloriosissima,Fall,Geotagged,Montezuma,South America,Tatama National Park,Tatamá National Park,World

Chestnut-bellied flowerpiercer side view - II, Tatama National Park Our first endemic bird, minutes after arriving at the highest elevation point of Tatama National Park. This bird only occurs at high elevation points in the Western Andes. Population size scattered across habitats is estimated at 1000-2499, and decreasing. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/54978/chestnut-bellied_flowerpiercer_side_view_tatama_national_park.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/54977/chestnut-bellied_flowerpiercer_tatama_national_park.html Cerro Montezuma,Chestnut-bellied flowerpiercer,Choco,Chocó,Colombia,Colombia Choco & Pacific region,Diglossa gloriosissima,Fall,Geotagged,Montezuma,South America,Tatama National Park,Tatamá National Park,World

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  1. View Claire Hamilton's profile
    Claire Hamilton
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    Gorgeous little bird! Lovely species intro Ferdy! Posted 7 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Thanks! I was aware it was endemic, yet didn't know how threatened it really is. Posted 7 years ago
  3. View Barry's profile
    Barry
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    Nicely framed as well Posted 7 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Thanks, Barry! Although I must admit there's not much thought behind it, more of a panicky quick snap before it was gone. Posted 7 years ago

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The Chestnut-bellied flowerpiercer

The chestnut-bellied flowerpiercer is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is endemic to Colombia.

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Similar species: Perching Birds
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Nov 18, 2017. Captured Oct 17, 2017 07:11 in 50, Condoto, Chocó, Colombia.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/8.0
  • 1/400s
  • ISO320
  • 550mm
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Captured in the fall. More fall photos.