Masked flowerpiercer Cerro Montezuma

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Barry

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The Flower-piercers are cool birds and great fun to watch. I have never seen this one, but I saw some in Ecuador. Posted 5 years ago
1. NattyOne
  
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  Yes they are smart birds & beautiful too - If you get the chance definitely go to Cerro Montezuma (at least 3 days, I'd recommend- stay at Montezuma Road Lodge with Michelle Tapasco - she's wonderfully knowledgeable - Have not been to Ecuador (yet? although need another trip to Colombia). Cheers Barry Posted 5 years ago

The Masked flowerpiercer

The masked flowerpiercer is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family. It is found in humid montane forest and scrub in Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. Flowerpiercers got their name from the fact that they have a sharp hook on the tip of their upper mandible which they use to slice open the base of flowers to get at the nectar.

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Similar species: Perching Birds

Species identified by NattyOne