Blue-backed Conebill (Conirostrum sitticolor)
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Blue-backed Conebill

Conirostrum sitticolor Lafresnaye, 1840

12 gWeight

The blue-backed conebill (Conirostrum sitticolor) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae (South American tanagers).

Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Blue-backed Conebill has been recorded at 76 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva YanacochaEcuador2,217 records
  2. Guango LodgeEcuador1,605 records
  3. Hotel Termales del RuízColombia954 records
More places
  1. Hacienda El BosqueColombia795 records
  2. Reserva Tapichalaca y Casa SimpsonEcuador605 records
  3. Papallacta – hot springs and road to Cayambe-CocaEcuador537 records
  4. Finca CortaderalColombia424 records
  5. Giles Fuertesi Proaves ReserveColombia377 records
  6. Bosque de San Carlos/La VirginiaColombia366 records
  7. Trocha Cresta de San LorenzoPeru187 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombiaPeruBolivia

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 blue-backed conebill (Conirostrum sitticolor) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae (South American tanagers).

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Questions

How big is the Blue-backed Conebill?

The Blue-backed Conebill weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Blue-backed Conebill live?

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

Is the Blue-backed Conebill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Blue-backed Conebill as Least Concern.

What does the Blue-backed Conebill eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Blue-backed Conebill in?

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

At a glance

Weight
12 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
67 mm
Tail
56 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia to Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Conirostrum

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Blue-backed Conebill

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