Whistling Masked Flowerpiercer
Whistling Masked Flowerpiercer (<em>Diglossa melanopis</em>) is a species of Tanagers &amp; Allies (<em>Thraupidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Whistling Masked Flowerpiercer (Diglossa melanopis) is a species of Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Diglossa; binomial: Diglossa melanopis; authority: Tschudi, 1844.
Distribution
Breeding range: South America.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Diglossa melanopsis Whistling Masked Flowerpiercer (monotypic) is split from D. cyanea on the basis of deep mtDNA divergence, song structure, and morphometrics (Martínez-Gómez, et al. 2023; SACC 1053).
