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Chestnut-vented Conebill
Conirostrum speciosum
Chestnut-vented Conebill (Conirostrum speciosum) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Chestnut-vented Conebill (Conirostrum speciosum) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 8.8 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 Conirostrum
- Species speciosum
Quick facts
- Weight
- 8.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Chestnut-vented Conebill is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Chestnut-vented Conebill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Chestnut-vented Conebill (Conirostrum speciosum) is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA widespread.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 8.8 g, with a wing length of about 5.6 cm and a tail of around 4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 7.6 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Chestnut-vented Conebill?
The Chestnut-vented Conebill is a very small bird that weighs around 8.8 g.
Where does the Chestnut-vented Conebill live?
The Chestnut-vented Conebill is found across South America with a range covering SA widespread, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Chestnut-vented Conebill belong to?
The Chestnut-vented Conebill (Conirostrum speciosum) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Chestnut-vented Conebill eat?
The Chestnut-vented Conebill is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Chestnut-vented Conebill migrate?
The Chestnut-vented Conebill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Chestnut-vented Conebill 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 Chestnut-vented Conebill make?
1 real field recording of the Chestnut-vented Conebill — 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 Chestnut-vented Conebill's range?
The Chestnut-vented Conebill has a mapped global range of about 7.6 million km².
Conservation
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