The rusty flowerpiercer (Diglossa sittoides) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

Rusty flowerpiercer
female
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Thraupidae
Genus: Diglossa
Species:
D. sittoides
Binomial name
Diglossa sittoides

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, and heavily degraded former forest.

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References

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  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Diglossa sittoides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22723644A94827151. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22723644A94827151.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.