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Oleaginous Hemispingus
Sphenopsis frontalis (Tschudi, 1844)
14 cmLength17 gWeight
The oleaginous hemispingus (Sphenopsis frontalis) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.
Busiest months: July and November–December · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
Where and when it's recorded
Oleaginous Hemispingus has been recorded at 91 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia1,369 records
- Cabañas San IsidroEcuador678 records
- Parque Natural ChicaqueColombia595 records
More places
- Loro Coroniazul ProAves ReserveColombia335 records
- SFF Otún QuimbayaColombia151 records
- RN San Sebastián de La CastellanaColombia139 records
- RNA Loro OrejiamarilloColombia139 records
- Bosque de Niebla Km. 18Colombia138 records
- Recinto del PensamientoColombia117 records
- ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru114 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 oleaginous hemispingus (Sphenopsis frontalis) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
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Questions
How big is the Oleaginous Hemispingus?
The Oleaginous Hemispingus is about 14 cm long and weighs around 17 g.
Where does the Oleaginous Hemispingus live?
Its breeding range: South America: Venezuela to Peru. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.
When is the best time to see the Oleaginous Hemispingus?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, November and December (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Oleaginous Hemispingus endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Oleaginous Hemispingus as Least Concern.
What does the Oleaginous Hemispingus eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Oleaginous Hemispingus in?
It belongs to the family Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 14 cm
- Weight
- 17 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 71 mm
- Tail
- 65 mm
- Bill
- 16 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Venezuela to Peru
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
- Genus
- Sphenopsis
Other birds in the genus Sphenopsis
Black-eared HemispingusSphenopsis melanotis
Western HemispingusSphenopsis ochracea
Piura HemispingusSphenopsis piurae
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Hooded TanagerNemosia pileata
Cherry-throated TanagerNemosia rourei
Blue-backed TanagerCyanicterus cyanicterus
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