Cinereous Conebill (Conirostrum cinereum)
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Cinereous Conebill

Conirostrum cinereum d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1838

8.8 gWeight

The cinereous conebill (Conirostrum cinereum) is a species of bird in the tanager family Thraupidae.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Chile

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Chile

Cinereous Conebill has been recorded at 69 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva YanacochaEcuador1,682 records
  2. Jardín Botánico de QuitoEcuador1,447 records
  3. Humedal Lucre-HuacarpayPeru1,251 records
More places
  1. Río Lluta – DesembocaduraChile973 records
  2. Tambo Cóndor Bird LodgeEcuador638 records
  3. MolinosChile544 records
  4. PutreChile540 records
  5. Reserva Zuro LomaEcuador540 records
  6. Sitio Arqueológico TambomachayPeru479 records
  7. Hostería San José de PuemboEcuador403 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorPeruChileBolivia

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 cinereous conebill (Conirostrum cinereum) is a species of bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. Its range extends from south-western Colombia et northern Chile and Bolivia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, and heavily degraded former forest.

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Questions

How big is the Cinereous Conebill?

The Cinereous Conebill weighs around 8.8 g.

Where does the Cinereous Conebill live?

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

When is the best time to see the Cinereous Conebill?

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

Is the Cinereous Conebill endangered?

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

What does the Cinereous Conebill eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Cinereous Conebill in?

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

At a glance

Weight
8.8 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
62 mm
Tail
53 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia to northern Chile

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Conirostrum

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Cinereous Conebill

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