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Diglossa sittoides female

Image of Rusty Flower-piercer

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Description: Español: Diglossa sittoides o Picaflor canela Hembra, robando nectar de una flor del [Abutilon]. Se alimentan principalmente del néctar de flores. Para acceder al néctar tienen un pico adaptado que utilizan para perforar la base de las flores. en (Bogota, Colombia).English: Diglossa sittoides or Rusty flowerpiercer female, Together with the genus Diglossopis, they form a group known as flowerpiercers because of their habit of piercing the base of flowers to access nectar that otherwise would be out of reach. This is done with their highly modified bill. in (Bogota, Colombia). Date: 20 September 2014, 10:56:05. Source: Own work. Author: Calderonfrancisco. Camera location4° 39′ 42.46″ N, 74° 04′ 07.39″ W View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 4.661795; -74.068720.

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