Capped Conebill (Conirostrum albifrons)
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Capped Conebill

Conirostrum albifrons Lafresnaye, 1842

15 gWeight

The capped conebill (Conirostrum albifrons) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Capped Conebill has been recorded at 110 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia2,610 records
  2. Guango LodgeEcuador2,477 records
  3. Bellavista Cloud Forest LodgeEcuador894 records
More places
  1. Refugio Paz de las AvesEcuador594 records
  2. Cabañas San IsidroEcuador548 records
  3. Bellavista – camino a la estación científicaEcuador509 records
  4. Reserva BellavistaEcuador308 records
  5. Reserva Tapichalaca y Casa SimpsonEcuador289 records
  6. Parque Natural ChicaqueColombia288 records
  7. Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo HotelPeru274 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombiaPeruBoliviaVenezuela

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 capped conebill (Conirostrum albifrons) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

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Questions

How big is the Capped Conebill?

The Capped Conebill weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Capped Conebill live?

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

Is the Capped Conebill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Capped Conebill as Least Concern.

What does the Capped Conebill eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Capped Conebill in?

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

At a glance

Weight
15 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
71 mm
Tail
57 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

South America: Venezuela to Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Conirostrum

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Capped Conebill

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