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Piura Hemispingus
Sphenopsis piurae (Chapman, 1923)
14 cmLength16 gWeight
The Piura hemispingus (Sphenopsis piurae) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.
Where and when it's recorded
No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.
About
The Piura hemispingus (Sphenopsis piurae) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Ecuador and Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Piura Hemispingus?
The Piura Hemispingus is about 14 cm long and weighs around 16 g.
Where does the Piura Hemispingus live?
Its breeding range: South America: southwestern Ecuador and northwestern Peru.
Is the Piura Hemispingus endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Piura Hemispingus as Least Concern.
What does the Piura Hemispingus eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Piura Hemispingus in?
It belongs to the family Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 14 cm
- Weight
- 16 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 67 mm
- Tail
- 63 mm
- Bill
- 15 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southwestern Ecuador and northwestern 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
Oleaginous HemispingusSphenopsis frontalis
Black-eared HemispingusSphenopsis melanotis
Western HemispingusSphenopsis ochracea
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Coal-crested FinchCharitospiza eucosma
Brown TanagerOrchesticus abeillei
Yellow-shouldered GrosbeakParkerthraustes humeralis
Hooded TanagerNemosia pileata
Cherry-throated TanagerNemosia rourei
Blue-backed TanagerCyanicterus cyanicterus
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