Species names in all available languages
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Catalan | punxaflors de Mérida |
| Dutch | Méridaberghoningkruiper |
| English | Merida Flowerpiercer |
| English (United States) | Merida Flowerpiercer |
| French | Percefleur du Mérida |
| French (France) | Percefleur du Mérida |
| German | Méridahakenschnabel |
| Japanese | メリダハナサシミツドリ |
| Norwegian | meridablomsterborer |
| Polish | haczykodziobek ciemny |
| Russian | Меридский цветокол |
| Serbian | Bušilica iz Meride |
| Slovak | kvetárik hnedobruchý |
| Spanish | Pinchaflor de Mérida |
| Spanish (Spain) | Pinchaflor de Mérida |
| Spanish (Venezuela) | Robanéctar Carbonoso |
| Swedish | méridablomstickare |
| Turkish | Merida Çiçekdeleni |
| Ukrainian | Квіткокол мериданський |
Merida Flowerpiercer Diglossa gloriosa
Courtney Drake, Erik R. Funk, Casey H. Richart, and Kevin J. Burns
Version: 1.0 — Published January 12, 2018
Version: 1.0 — Published January 12, 2018
Sounds and Vocal Behavior
Vocalizations
Very little has been documented about the vocalizations of the Merida Flowerpiercer (Hilty 2011). Meyer de Schauensee and Phelps (1978) attribute a "long, thin trill" to this species, but such a vocalization has not been documented with audio recordings. The apparent song is a short, rapid, jumbled series of musical warbles, lasting about two to three seconds, and changing pitch continuously throughout. Vuilleumier and Ewert (1978) mention, but do not describe, a flight song.
A call is short, high, thin note.
Additional audio recordings of vocalizations of Merida Flowerpiercer can be heard at Macaulay Library and at xeno-canto.
Nonvocal Sounds
None reported.
