Black-capped Hemispingus (Kleinothraupis atropileus)
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Black-capped Hemispingus

Kleinothraupis atropileus (Lafresnaye, 1842)

15–16 cmLength22 gWeight

Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-capped Hemispingus has been recorded at 74 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia2,556 records
  2. Guango LodgeEcuador1,714 records
  3. RNA Loro OrejiamarilloColombia611 records
More places
  1. Reserva Tapichalaca y Casa SimpsonEcuador565 records
  2. Cordillera Guacamayos – Sendero JumandyEcuador379 records
  3. Colibrí del Sol ProAves ReserveColombia328 records
  4. Hacienda El BosqueColombia315 records
  5. Parque Natural ChicaqueColombia259 records
  6. Reserva Mirador El Roble – Casa y Bebedores de ColibríesColombia158 records
  7. Carretera a Manú – Túneles PillahuataPeru130 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuadorPeru

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

Questions

How big is the Black-capped Hemispingus?

The Black-capped Hemispingus is about 15–16 cm long and weighs around 22 g.

Where does the Black-capped Hemispingus live?

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

Is the Black-capped Hemispingus endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-capped Hemispingus as Least Concern.

What does the Black-capped Hemispingus eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-capped Hemispingus in?

It belongs to the family Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
15–16 cm
Weight
22 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
76 mm
Tail
74 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

South America: Venezuela to Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Kleinothraupis

Other birds in the genus Kleinothraupis

Black-capped Hemispingus

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