Greater Flowerpiercer (Diglossa major)
About the Greater Flowerpiercer
The greater flowerpiercer (Diglossa major) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in the tepuis of western Guyana, eastern Venezuela, and far northern Brazil. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. The greater flowerpiercer grows to a length of about 16.5 cm (6.5 in) and is larger than any other species in the genus. The adult has a black mask but is otherwise a bluish-slate colour, with a silvery moustachial streak and silvery streaks on the crown and mantle. It has a chestnut crissum (the area around the cloaca). It is unlikely to be confused with related species because no other members of the genus share its range.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 12 recordings for this species: 1 CC BY-NC-SA. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Brazil, Venezuela in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- Black FlowerpiercerDiglossa humeralisrecording
- Bluish FlowerpiercerDiglossa caerulescensrecording
- Glossy FlowerpiercerDiglossa lafresnayiirecording
- Golden-eyed FlowerpiercerDiglossa glaucarecording
- Masked FlowerpiercerDiglossa cyanearecording
- Rusty FlowerpiercerDiglossa sittoidesrecording
This species has no recording here yet — these relatives do, so you can hear what the family sounds like.