Flowerpiercer
Genus of birds
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Taxonomy and species list
The genus Diglossa was introduced by the German naturalist Johann Georg Wagler in 1832 with the cinnamon-bellied flowerpiercer (Diglossa baritula) as the type species. The genus name is from the Ancient Greek diglōssos meaning "double-tongued" or "speaking two languages". The genus now includes 18 species.
- Golden-eyed flowerpiercer, Diglossa glauca
- Bluish flowerpiercer, Diglossa caerulescens
- Masked flowerpiercer, Diglossa cyanea
- Indigo flowerpiercer, Diglossa indigotica
- Rusty flowerpiercer, Diglossa sittoides
- Slaty flowerpiercer, Diglossa plumbea
- Cinnamon-bellied flowerpiercer, Diglossa baritula
- Moustached flowerpiercer, Diglossa mystacalis
- Glossy flowerpiercer, Diglossa lafresnayii
- Chestnut-bellied flowerpiercer, Diglossa gloriosissima
- Scaled flowerpiercer, Diglossa duidae
- Greater flowerpiercer, Diglossa major
- Venezuelan flowerpiercer, Diglossa venezuelensis
- White-sided flowerpiercer, Diglossa albilatera
- Grey-bellied flowerpiercer, Diglossa carbonaria
- Black-throated flowerpiercer, Diglossa brunneiventris
- Mérida flowerpiercer, Diglossa gloriosa
- Black flowerpiercer, Diglossa humeralis
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