Drab Hemispingus (Pseudospingus xanthophthalmus)
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Drab Hemispingus

Pseudospingus xanthophthalmus (Taczanowski, 1874)

13–14 cmLength12 gWeight

The drab hemispingus (Pseudospingus xanthophthalmus) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Peru, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Drab Hemispingus has been recorded at 21 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru279 records
  2. Bosque Unchog (Valqui D5.3)Peru147 records
  3. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Birding LodgePeru120 records
More places
  1. Trocha Cresta de San LorenzoPeru86 records
  2. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Biological StationPeru71 records
  3. Carretera a Manú – Túneles PillahuataPeru61 records
  4. Chuspipata – upper Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia58 records
  5. Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia29 records
  6. Jardín de Colibries y Mirador Pico de HozPeru9 records
  7. Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru6 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBolivia

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 drab hemispingus (Pseudospingus xanthophthalmus) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Bolivia and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Drab Hemispingus?

The Drab Hemispingus is about 13–14 cm long and weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Drab Hemispingus live?

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

When is the best time to see the Drab Hemispingus?

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

Is the Drab Hemispingus endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Drab Hemispingus as Least Concern.

What does the Drab Hemispingus eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Drab Hemispingus in?

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

At a glance

Length
13–14 cm
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
67 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

South America: Peru and Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Pseudospingus

Other birds in the genus Pseudospingus

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Drab Hemispingus

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