Yellow-whiskered Chlorospingus (Chlorospingus parvirostris)
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Yellow-whiskered Chlorospingus

Chlorospingus parvirostris Chapman, 1901

14 cmLength24 gWeight

The yellow-whiskered chlorospingus (Chlorospingus parvirostris) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows.

Busiest months: August–September · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Yellow-whiskered Chlorospingus has been recorded at 31 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Guango LodgeEcuador413 records
  2. Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru193 records
  3. Cordillera Guacamayos – Sendero JumandyEcuador158 records
More places
  1. Cabañas San IsidroEcuador77 records
  2. Vereda CampucanaColombia45 records
  3. ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru44 records
  4. Machu Picchu Pueblo/Aguas Calientes (Valqui B3.3)Peru36 records
  5. Río Quijos EcoLodgeEcuador33 records
  6. Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Llanteria/Afluente vicinityPeru31 records
  7. Reserva Tapichalaca y Casa SimpsonEcuador31 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorPeruColombiaBolivia

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 yellow-whiskered chlorospingus (Chlorospingus parvirostris) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Some taxonomic systems call it the short-billed chlorospingus.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-whiskered Chlorospingus?

The Yellow-whiskered Chlorospingus is about 14 cm long and weighs around 24 g.

Where does the Yellow-whiskered Chlorospingus live?

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

When is the best time to see the Yellow-whiskered Chlorospingus?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August and September (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Yellow-whiskered Chlorospingus endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow-whiskered Chlorospingus as Least Concern.

What does the Yellow-whiskered Chlorospingus eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Yellow-whiskered Chlorospingus in?

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

At a glance

Length
14 cm
Weight
24 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
72 mm
Tail
59 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia to Bolivia

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

Yellow-throated ChlorospingusYellow-throated ChlorospingusChlorospingus flavigularisAshy-throated ChlorospingusAshy-throated ChlorospingusChlorospingus canigularisSooty-capped ChlorospingusSooty-capped ChlorospingusChlorospingus pileatusCommon ChlorospingusCommon ChlorospingusChlorospingus flavopectusTacarcuna ChlorospingusTacarcuna ChlorospingusChlorospingus tacarcunaePirre ChlorospingusPirre ChlorospingusChlorospingus inornatusDusky ChlorospingusDusky ChlorospingusChlorospingus semifuscusTanager FinchTanager FinchOreothraupis arremonopsTumbes SparrowTumbes SparrowRhynchospiza stolzmanniYungas SparrowYungas SparrowRhynchospiza dabbenei
Yellow-whiskered Chlorospingus

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