Rufous-browed Conebill (Conirostrum rufum)
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Rufous-browed Conebill

Conirostrum rufum Lafresnaye, 1843

11 gWeight

The rufous-browed conebill (Conirostrum rufum) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

Busiest months: January, March and October–November · Most records: Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January, March and October–November · Most records: Colombia

Rufous-browed Conebill has been recorded at 15 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Parque La FloridaColombia718 records
  2. PNN Sumapaz – Laguna ChisacáColombia590 records
  3. Parque Metropolitano Simón BolivarColombia458 records
More places
  1. Jardin Botánico José Celestino MutisColombia427 records
  2. Parque Natural ChicaqueColombia296 records
  3. RFP Bosque Oriental de Bogotá – Cerro MonserrateColombia276 records
  4. Humedal Córdoba Sector 3 / RAMSARColombia226 records
  5. Observatorio de ColibriesColombia120 records
  6. Reinita Cielo Azul ProAves ReserveColombia7 records
  7. Laguna El TabacalColombia3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia

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 rufous-browed conebill (Conirostrum rufum) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-browed Conebill?

The Rufous-browed Conebill weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Rufous-browed Conebill live?

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

When is the best time to see the Rufous-browed Conebill?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, March, October and November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Rufous-browed Conebill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous-browed Conebill as Least Concern.

What does the Rufous-browed Conebill eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous-browed Conebill in?

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

At a glance

Weight
11 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
63 mm
Tail
54 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Conirostrum

Other birds in the genus Conirostrum

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Rufous-browed Conebill

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