Ashy-throated Chlorospingus (Chlorospingus canigularis)
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Ashy-throated Chlorospingus

Chlorospingus canigularis (Lafresnaye, 1848)

13–14 cmLength18 gWeight

The ashy-throated chlorospingus (Chlorospingus canigularis) or ashy-throated bush tanager, is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows.

Busiest months: February and October · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Costa Rica

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February and October · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Costa Rica

Ashy-throated Chlorospingus has been recorded at 111 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva El CopalCosta Rica965 records
  2. Parque Natural ChicaqueColombia606 records
  3. SFF Otún QuimbayaColombia486 records
More places
  1. PN Podocarpus – Sector Río BombuscaroEcuador460 records
  2. Reinita Cielo Azul ProAves ReserveColombia416 records
  3. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador358 records
  4. Bosque de Niebla Km. 18Colombia335 records
  5. La Florida - Bosque de Las AvesColombia304 records
  6. Buenaventura ReserveEcuador265 records
  7. Parque Regional Ucumari – Otun Quimbaya al CedralColombia239 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuadorCosta RicaPeru

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The ashy-throated chlorospingus (Chlorospingus canigularis) or ashy-throated bush tanager, is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows.

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Questions

How big is the Ashy-throated Chlorospingus?

The Ashy-throated Chlorospingus is about 13–14 cm long and weighs around 18 g.

Where does the Ashy-throated Chlorospingus live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to Peru. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Ecuador and Costa Rica.

When is the best time to see the Ashy-throated Chlorospingus?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and October (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Ashy-throated Chlorospingus endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Ashy-throated Chlorospingus as Least Concern.

What does the Ashy-throated Chlorospingus eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Ashy-throated Chlorospingus in?

It belongs to the family New World Sparrows (Passerellidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
13–14 cm
Weight
18 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
69 mm
Tail
56 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
New World Sparrows Passerellidae
Genus
Chlorospingus

Other birds in the genus Chlorospingus

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Ashy-throated Chlorospingus

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