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Parodi’s Hemispingus
Kleinothraupis parodii
Parodi's Hemispingus (Kleinothraupis parodii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Parodi’s Hemispingus (Kleinothraupis parodii) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 21.8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thraupidae Tanagers & Allies
- Genus Kleinothraupis
- Species parodii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 21.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Parodi’s 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 Parodi’s Hemispingus is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Parodi’s Hemispingus (Kleinothraupis parodii) is a member of the Thraupidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Peru.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 21.8 g, with a wing length of about 7 cm and a tail of around 7.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 29,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Parodi’s Hemispingus?
The Parodi’s Hemispingus is a small bird that weighs around 21.8 g.
Where does the Parodi’s Hemispingus live?
The Parodi’s Hemispingus is found across South America with a range covering SA Peru, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Parodi’s Hemispingus belong to?
The Parodi’s Hemispingus (Kleinothraupis parodii) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Parodi’s Hemispingus eat?
The Parodi’s Hemispingus is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Parodi’s Hemispingus migrate?
The Parodi’s Hemispingus is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Parodi’s Hemispingus endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Parodi’s Hemispingus make?
1 real field recording of the Parodi’s Hemispingus — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Parodi’s Hemispingus's range?
The Parodi’s Hemispingus has a mapped global range of about 29,000 km².
Conservation
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