Black-headed Hemispingus (Pseudospingus verticalis)
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Black-headed Hemispingus

Pseudospingus verticalis (Lafresnaye, 1840)

14 cmLength14 gWeight

The black-headed hemispingus (Pseudospingus verticalis) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador

Black-headed Hemispingus has been recorded at 30 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Giles Fuertesi Proaves ReserveColombia184 records
  2. Colibrí del Sol ProAves ReserveColombia138 records
  3. Finca CortaderalColombia128 records
More places
  1. Reserva Tapichalaca y Casa SimpsonEcuador99 records
  2. Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia73 records
  3. Guango LodgeEcuador58 records
  4. Hotel Termales del RuízColombia35 records
  5. Papallacta – hot springs and road to Cayambe-CocaEcuador19 records
  6. Parque Natural ChicaqueColombia12 records
  7. Loro Coroniazul ProAves ReserveColombia9 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuador

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 black-headed hemispingus (Pseudospingus verticalis) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Black-headed Hemispingus?

The Black-headed Hemispingus is about 14 cm long and weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Black-headed Hemispingus live?

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

When is the best time to see the Black-headed Hemispingus?

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

Is the Black-headed Hemispingus endangered?

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

What does the Black-headed Hemispingus eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-headed Hemispingus in?

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

At a glance

Length
14 cm
Weight
14 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
72 mm
Tail
72 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia to Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Pseudospingus

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Black-headed Hemispingus

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