Dusky Chlorospingus (Chlorospingus semifuscus)
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Dusky Chlorospingus

Chlorospingus semifuscus Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1873

14–15 cmLength19 gWeight

The dusky chlorospingus or dusky bush tanager (Chlorospingus semifuscus) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows.

Most records: Ecuador, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Ecuador, Colombia

Dusky Chlorospingus has been recorded at 65 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Camino Montezuma – Los CajonesColombia1,748 records
  2. Bellavista Cloud Forest LodgeEcuador1,566 records
  3. Sachatamia LodgeEcuador1,409 records
More places
  1. Refugio Paz de las AvesEcuador1,282 records
  2. PNN Tatamá – Cerro Montezuma-Los ChorrosColombia1,082 records
  3. PNN Tatamá – Camino MontezumaColombia1,033 records
  4. PNN Tatamá – Base Militar MontezumaColombia945 records
  5. San Tadeo BirdwatchingEcuador808 records
  6. Bellavista – camino a la estación científicaEcuador808 records
  7. Reserva Mashpi-AmagusaEcuador791 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombia

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 dusky chlorospingus or dusky bush tanager (Chlorospingus semifuscus) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.

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Questions

How big is the Dusky Chlorospingus?

The Dusky Chlorospingus is about 14–15 cm long and weighs around 19 g.

Where does the Dusky Chlorospingus live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Colombia and western Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Ecuador and Colombia.

Is the Dusky Chlorospingus endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Dusky Chlorospingus as Least Concern.

What does the Dusky Chlorospingus eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Dusky Chlorospingus in?

It belongs to the family New World Sparrows (Passerellidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
14–15 cm
Weight
19 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
69 mm
Tail
54 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

South America: western Colombia and western Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
New World Sparrows Passerellidae
Genus
Chlorospingus

Other birds in the genus Chlorospingus

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Dusky Chlorospingus

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