JungleDragon is a nature and wildlife community for photographers, travellers and anyone who loves nature. We're genuine, free, ad-free and beautiful.

Join

Black flowerpiercer, Jardin, Colombia Based on the blue gloss, likely this is the female. Flowerpiercers are named after their behavior of piercing the base of flowers to access nectar. On this photo it seems to be doing exactly that. Antioquia,Black flowerpiercer,Colombia,Colombia Choco & Pacific region,Diglossa humeralis,Fall,Geotagged,Jardin,Jardín,South America,World Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Black flowerpiercer, Jardin, Colombia

Based on the blue gloss, likely this is the female. Flowerpiercers are named after their behavior of piercing the base of flowers to access nectar. On this photo it seems to be doing exactly that.

    comments (2)

  1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
    Flown Kimmerling
    Lion
    View Lion class
    Nice capture!! Posted 7 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
      Lion
      View Lion class
      Thanks! And please know that I will take care of your mod right tomorrow, got an unexpected house visit today, so wasn't able :) Posted 7 years ago

Sign in or Join in order to comment.

The Black flowerpiercer

The black flowerpiercer is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae of the order Passeriformes. The family Thraupidae is known for tanagers and other very similar species of birds, but it is still facing classification issues. The black flowerpiercer is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

Info 4 0
Similar species: Perching Birds
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
View Ferdy Christant's profile

By Ferdy Christant

All rights reserved
Uploaded May 29, 2018. Captured Oct 30, 2017 09:01 in Riosucio - Jardin, Jardín, Antioquia, Colombia.
country flag of Colombia Explore Colombia 8,334 2,805 0
  • NIKON D850
  • f/6.7
  • 1/250s
  • ISO200
  • 165mm
View light conditions of this photo
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.