Chestnut-vented Conebill (Conirostrum speciosum)
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Chestnut-vented Conebill

Conirostrum speciosum (Temminck, 1824)

8.8 gWeight

The chestnut-vented conebill (Conirostrum speciosum) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

Busiest months: July–August and October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Chestnut-vented Conebill has been recorded at 224 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 12 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Floresta Estadual Edmundo Navarro de AndradeBrazil1,304 records
  2. Parque Ecológico do TietêBrazil927 records
  3. Carapicuíba – Condomínio Palos VerdesBrazil680 records
More places
  1. Reserva Ecológica de GuapiaçuBrazil630 records
  2. Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil612 records
  3. Poconé – Aymara LodgeBrazil540 records
  4. Parque Natural Municipal Bosque da BarraBrazil413 records
  5. Santo André – Campo Grande e estrada do Rio ClaroBrazil380 records
  6. Rio Claro – Campus da UNESPBrazil349 records
  7. 600 hectáreasArgentina315 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilArgentinaParaguayPeruColombiaVenezuelaBoliviaEcuador

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 chestnut-vented conebill (Conirostrum speciosum) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

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Questions

How big is the Chestnut-vented Conebill?

The Chestnut-vented Conebill weighs around 8.8 g.

Where does the Chestnut-vented Conebill live?

Its breeding range: South America: widespread. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.

When is the best time to see the Chestnut-vented Conebill?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, August and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Chestnut-vented Conebill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Chestnut-vented Conebill as Least Concern.

What does the Chestnut-vented Conebill eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Chestnut-vented Conebill in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: widespread

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Conirostrum

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Chestnut-vented Conebill

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