Birds of Guyana

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Genus: Diglossa (1 species, 18 worldwide)

Genus Diglossa, Flowerpiercers, are small tanagers with thin bills with a curved tip used for piercing flowers to extract nectar. Males are generally colorful, while females are often drab shades of brown.


Greater Flowerpiercer (Diglossa major) Venezuela
Photograph by David Ascanio - www.abtbirds.com © All Rights Reserved.

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Experimental sites:       Peru       Venezuela       The World       Brazil       Bolivia
Really Experimental sites:       Guyana       Cuba