Greater flowerpiercer
| Greater flowerpiercer | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Thraupidae |
| Genus: | Diglossa |
| Species: | D. major |
| Binomial name | |
| Diglossa major Cabanis, 1849 | |
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.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Diglossa major". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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