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Oleaginous Hemispingus
Sphenopsis frontalis
Oleaginous Hemispingus (Sphenopsis frontalis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Oleaginous Hemispingus (Sphenopsis frontalis) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 17 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 Sphenopsis
- Species frontalis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 17 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Oleaginous 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 Oleaginous Hemispingus is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Oleaginous Hemispingus (Sphenopsis frontalis) is a member of the Thraupidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Venezuela to Peru.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 17 g, with a wing length of about 7.1 cm and a tail of around 6.5 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 201,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Oleaginous Hemispingus?
The Oleaginous Hemispingus is a small bird that weighs around 17 g.
Where does the Oleaginous Hemispingus live?
The Oleaginous Hemispingus is found across South America with a range covering SA Venezuela to Peru, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Oleaginous Hemispingus belong to?
The Oleaginous Hemispingus (Sphenopsis frontalis) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Oleaginous Hemispingus eat?
The Oleaginous Hemispingus is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Oleaginous Hemispingus migrate?
The Oleaginous Hemispingus is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Oleaginous 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 Oleaginous Hemispingus make?
1 real field recording of the Oleaginous 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 Oleaginous Hemispingus's range?
The Oleaginous Hemispingus has a mapped global range of about 201,000 km².
Conservation
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