Deep-blue flowerpiercer

Diglossa glauca

The deep-blue flowerpiercer , also known as the golden-eyed flowerpiercer, is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in humid Andean forests in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. It is the only species of flowerpiercer with bright yellow eyes.
Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyThraupidae
GenusDiglossa
SpeciesD. glauca
Photographed in
Colombia
Peru