Superciliaried Hemispingus (Thlypopsis superciliaris)
Illustration redrawn by AI from a real photograph

Superciliaried Hemispingus

Thlypopsis superciliaris (Lafresnaye, 1840)

13–14 cmLength14 gWeight

The superciliaried hemispingus (Thlypopsis superciliaris) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.

Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Superciliaried Hemispingus has been recorded at 83 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva YanacochaEcuador2,001 records
  2. Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia1,703 records
  3. Parque Natural ChicaqueColombia868 records
More places
  1. Hacienda El BosqueColombia664 records
  2. Hotel Termales del RuízColombia594 records
  3. PN El Cajas – Laguna Llaviucu, entrada y alrededoresEcuador463 records
  4. Giles Fuertesi Proaves ReserveColombia430 records
  5. Papallacta – hot springs and road to Cayambe-CocaEcuador331 records
  6. Finca CortaderalColombia323 records
  7. Reserva Zuro LomaEcuador321 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuadorPeruBolivia

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 superciliaried hemispingus (Thlypopsis superciliaris) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

Excerpt from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0 · authors · Read more on Wikipedia

Questions

How big is the Superciliaried Hemispingus?

The Superciliaried Hemispingus is about 13–14 cm long and weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Superciliaried Hemispingus live?

Its breeding range: South America: Venezuela to northern Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.

Is the Superciliaried Hemispingus endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Superciliaried Hemispingus as Least Concern.

What does the Superciliaried Hemispingus eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Superciliaried Hemispingus in?

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

At a glance

Length
13–14 cm
Weight
14 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
67 mm
Tail
59 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

South America: Venezuela to northern Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Thlypopsis

Other birds in the genus Thlypopsis

Fulvous-headed TanagerFulvous-headed TanagerThlypopsis fulvicepsBuff-bellied TanagerBuff-bellied TanagerThlypopsis inornataOrange-headed TanagerOrange-headed TanagerThlypopsis sordidaChestnut-headed TanagerChestnut-headed TanagerThlypopsis pyrrhocomaRust-and-yellow TanagerRust-and-yellow TanagerThlypopsis ruficepsRufous-chested TanagerRufous-chested TanagerThlypopsis ornataBrown-flanked TanagerBrown-flanked TanagerThlypopsis pectoralisPlushcapPlushcapCatamblyrhynchus diademaCoal-crested FinchCoal-crested FinchCharitospiza eucosmaBrown TanagerBrown TanagerOrchesticus abeillei
Superciliaried Hemispingus

Download illustration

Free to use with credit: “Illustration: Bird Album (birdalbum.com)”. Drawn by AI from a reference photo by Joao Quental. ↗

WebP · 1070 px

Heard it but can't see it? Mingji identifies birds by sound and photo, on your phone.

In other languages