White-eared Conebill (Conirostrum leucogenys)
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White-eared Conebill

Conirostrum leucogenys (Lafresnaye, 1852)

7 gWeight

The white-eared conebill (Conirostrum leucogenys) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Panama, Colombia, Venezuela

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-eared Conebill has been recorded at 34 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Camino a El SaltoPanama391 records
  2. Reserva San FranciscoPanama369 records
  3. Hacienda El Escobal, TolimaColombia220 records
More places
  1. Canopy CampPanama218 records
  2. Quebrada grande san antonio del tequendamaColombia197 records
  3. Parque Natural Maná DulceColombia142 records
  4. El Consejo de Ciruma – Parque Ecoturistico Ojo de AguaVenezuela117 records
  5. Río TortíPanama102 records
  6. Sierra de San Luis – Caserio de AcuriguaVenezuela85 records
  7. Charca de Guarinocito, La Dorada -CaldasColombia73 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PanamaColombiaVenezuela

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 white-eared conebill (Conirostrum leucogenys) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

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Questions

How big is the White-eared Conebill?

The White-eared Conebill weighs around 7 g.

Where does the White-eared Conebill live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Panama to Venezuela. It is most often recorded in Panama, Colombia and Venezuela.

When is the best time to see the White-eared Conebill?

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

Is the White-eared Conebill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-eared Conebill as Least Concern.

What does the White-eared Conebill eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-eared Conebill in?

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

At a glance

Weight
7 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
54 mm
Tail
32 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: Panama to Venezuela

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Conirostrum

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White-eared Conebill

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