Pearly-breasted Conebill (Conirostrum margaritae)
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Pearly-breasted Conebill

Conirostrum margaritae (Holt, EG, 1931)

9.7 gWeight

Busiest months: July · Most records: Peru, Bolivia

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Pearly-breasted Conebill has been recorded at 8 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. ExplorNapo LodgePeru67 records
  2. Explorama LodgePeru26 records
  3. Muyuna Amazon LodgePeru12 records
More places
  1. ExplorNapo Lodge – Amazon Canopy WalkwayPeru8 records
  2. Ceiba Tops LodgePeru5 records
  3. Riberalta – HamburgoBolivia4 records
  4. Área Protegida y Reserva Natural AquicuanaBolivia1 record
  5. Boulevard Joaquin AbensurPeru1 record

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.

Questions

How big is the Pearly-breasted Conebill?

The Pearly-breasted Conebill weighs around 9.7 g.

Where does the Pearly-breasted Conebill live?

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

When is the best time to see the Pearly-breasted Conebill?

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

Is the Pearly-breasted Conebill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Pearly-breasted Conebill as Vulnerable.

What does the Pearly-breasted Conebill eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Pearly-breasted Conebill in?

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

At a glance

Weight
9.7 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
60 mm
Tail
41 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

South America: western Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Conirostrum

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Pearly-breasted Conebill

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