Plushcap

Catamblyrhynchus diadema Lafresnaye, 1842

14 cmLength14 gWeight

The plushcap (Catamblyrhynchus diadema) is a species of bird in the tanager family Thraupidae and it is the only member of the genus Catamblyrhynchus.

Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Plushcap has been recorded at 91 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia1,512 records
Guango LodgeEcuador495 records
Parque Natural ChicaqueColombia321 records

More places

Cuchilla San LorenzoColombia304 records
Reserva Tapichalaca y Casa SimpsonEcuador293 records
Bellavista Cloud Forest LodgeEcuador267 records
RNA Loro OrejiamarilloColombia236 records
Chamicero del Perijá Proaves ReserveColombia190 records
El Dorado ProAves ReserveColombia173 records
RN San Sebastián de La CastellanaColombia163 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia Ecuador Peru Bolivia Venezuela

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 plushcap (Catamblyrhynchus diadema) is a species of bird in the tanager family Thraupidae and it is the only member of the genus Catamblyrhynchus.

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Questions

How big is the Plushcap?

The Plushcap is about 14 cm long and weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Plushcap live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern Venezuelan mountains and Andes to northwestern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.