Tanagers (Thraupidae)
Cinnamon-bellied Flowerpiercer (Diglossa baritula) - HBW 16, p. 268
French: Percefleur cannelle
German: Zimtbauch-Hakenschnabel
Spanish: Pinchaflor Ventricanelo
Other common names: Highland/Cinnamon Flowerpiercer, Highland Honeycreeper
Taxonomy: Diglossa baritula Wagler, 1832, Mexico.
Genus has sometimes been placed in Coerebidae or Parulidae or even, because of an apparent close relationship to Acanthidops, in Emberizidae. Molecular phylogenies indicate that it is most closely related to Xenodacnis and to Acanthidops, Haplospiza and Catamenia (the last three genera currently placed in Emberizidae), and that all clearly belong in present family. Members of this clade may also be closely related to the Oreomanes–Conirostrum clade. This species forms a superspecies, and formerly considered conspecific, with D. plumbea .. View all taxonomy...
Genus has sometimes been placed in Coerebidae or Parulidae or even, because of an apparent close relationship to Acanthidops, in Emberizidae. Molecular phylogenies indicate that it is most closely related to Xenodacnis and to Acanthidops, Haplospiza and Catamenia (the last three genera currently placed in Emberizidae), and that all clearly belong in present family. Members of this clade may also be closely related to the Oreomanes–Conirostrum clade. This species forms a superspecies, and formerly considered conspecific, with D. plumbea and D. sittoides, genetic data suggesting that the three form a monophyletic group. Three subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- baritula Wagler, 1832 - C Mexican highlands from Jalisco, Guanajuato, Hidalgo and Veracruz S to Isthmus of Tehuantepec in Oaxaca; also coastal chain in Guerrero and Oaxaca.
- montana Dearborn, 1907 - highlands of S Mexico (Chiapas), Guatemala and El Salvador.
- parva Griscom, 1932 - highlands of W & C Honduras and CN Nicaragua.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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An adult male on a branch. Locality Chelemhá Cloud Forest Reserve, Alta Verapaz Department, Guatemala (ssp montana)
Knut Eisermann 17 June 2011 48 weeks ago 11 sec 4.6 -
A female feeding on nectar. Locality La Soledad, Oaxaca State, Mexico (Southern) (ssp montana)
Josep del Hoyo 16 April 2009 2 years ago 36 sec 3.8
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Male perched on limb of fig tree.
Locality Tepepan, Mexico DF State, Mexico (Northern)
Hector Ceballos-Lascurain 30 March 2008 18 weeks ago 4 -
A male resting between forages
Locality Las Guacamayas Village, Oaxaca State, Mexico (Southern)
mexicobev 23 July 2009 2 years ago 4 -
A female in flowering bush in garden
Locality Lomas Altas, Mexico DF State, Mexico (Northern)
Hector Ceballos-Lascurain 10 July 2010 17 weeks ago 3.3 -
Adult male perching
Locality Tepepan, Mexico DF State, Mexico (Northern)
Hector Ceballos-Lascurain 25 February 2008 5 weeks ago 3.3 -
Male on a tree
Locality Mexico DF State, Mexico (Northern)
rchavezdm 22 January 2012 15 weeks ago 3.2 -
Adult male perching on Aloe in my former garden
Locality Tepepan, Mexico DF State, Mexico (Northern)
Hector Ceballos-Lascurain 25 February 2008 5 weeks ago 3
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