Black-headed Hemispingus
Pseudospingus verticalis
Black-headed Hemispingus (Pseudospingus verticalis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Black-headed Hemispingus (Pseudospingus verticalis) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 14 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thraupidae Tanagers & Allies
- Genus Pseudospingus
- Species verticalis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 14 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-headed Hemispingus is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Black-headed Hemispingus is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-headed Hemispingus (Pseudospingus verticalis) is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Colombia to Peru.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 14 g, with a wing length of about 7.2 cm and a tail of around 7.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 67,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-headed Hemispingus?
The Black-headed Hemispingus is a very small bird that weighs around 14 g.
Where does the Black-headed Hemispingus live?
The Black-headed Hemispingus is found across South America with a range covering SA Colombia to Peru, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Black-headed Hemispingus belong to?
The Black-headed Hemispingus (Pseudospingus verticalis) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-headed Hemispingus eat?
The Black-headed Hemispingus is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Black-headed Hemispingus migrate?
The Black-headed Hemispingus is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-headed Hemispingus endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Black-headed Hemispingus make?
1 real field recording of the Black-headed Hemispingus — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Black-headed Hemispingus's range?
The Black-headed Hemispingus has a mapped global range of about 67,000 km².
Conservation
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