Sooty-capped Chlorospingus (Chlorospingus pileatus)
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Sooty-capped Chlorospingus

Chlorospingus pileatus Salvin, 1865

13–14 cmLength21 gWeight

The sooty-capped chlorospingus (Chlorospingus pileatus) or sooty-capped bush tanager, is a small passerine bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama

Sooty-capped Chlorospingus has been recorded at 30 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Savegre HotelCosta Rica3,663 records
  2. Paraiso Quetzal Lodge - Km 70Costa Rica3,610 records
  3. Savegre Valley – Miriam's RestaurantCosta Rica2,273 records
More places
  1. Savegre Mt. Lodge – primary forest trails above lodgeCosta Rica1,995 records
  2. San Gerardo de DotaCosta Rica1,305 records
  3. Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso MonteverdeCosta Rica172 records
  4. PN Tapanti – Sector TapantiCosta Rica85 records
  5. MonteverdeCosta Rica73 records
  6. Cloudbridge Nature ReserveCosta Rica55 records
  7. La Paz Waterfall GardensCosta Rica55 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaPanama

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 sooty-capped chlorospingus (Chlorospingus pileatus) or sooty-capped bush tanager, is a small passerine bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Sooty-capped Chlorospingus?

The Sooty-capped Chlorospingus is about 13–14 cm long and weighs around 21 g.

Where does the Sooty-capped Chlorospingus live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: Costa Rica and western Panama. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica and Panama.

When is the best time to see the Sooty-capped Chlorospingus?

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

Is the Sooty-capped Chlorospingus endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sooty-capped Chlorospingus as Least Concern.

What does the Sooty-capped Chlorospingus eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Sooty-capped Chlorospingus in?

It belongs to the family New World Sparrows (Passerellidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
13–14 cm
Weight
21 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
65 mm
Tail
59 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

Middle America: Costa Rica and western Panama

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
New World Sparrows Passerellidae
Genus
Chlorospingus

Other birds in the genus Chlorospingus

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Sooty-capped Chlorospingus

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