Appearance
13–14 cm with adults uniformly black. They have brown eyes and a black bill with a grey base. Females are a duller black with no blue gloss and their wings and tail are brownish. Juvenile birds are also duller.
Naming
*"D.h. aterrima" - same description as above⤷ "D.h. humeralis" - Male dull black with blueish shoulder and small greyish rump; Females are very dark brown with the grey rump less clear.
⤷ "D.h.nocticolor" - All black with only slight gloss and dark grey rump, female slightly duller than male
Distribution
Found in Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, and Venezuela. Subtropical zone to Paramo, at 2,175 - 4,000m, but mostly in 2,700 - 3,400m at edges of dense wet forest. Also found in scattered vegetation, shrubby clearings, eucalyptus plantations, parks, and gardens.
Behavior
Drinks nectar and consumes small invertebrates. Black flowerpiercers move quickly and are more active in lower parts of the forest. They are mainly solitary or found in pairs.Food
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist mountains, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, and heavily degraded former forest.References:
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