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Pearly-breasted Conebill
Conirostrum margaritae
Pearly-breasted Conebill (Conirostrum margaritae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Pearly-breasted Conebill (Conirostrum margaritae) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 9.7 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thraupidae Tanagers & Allies
- Genus Conirostrum
- Species margaritae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Pearly-breasted 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 Pearly-breasted Conebill is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Pearly-breasted Conebill (Conirostrum margaritae) is a member of the Thraupidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA w Amazonia.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9.7 g, with a wing length of about 6 cm and a tail of around 4.1 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 78,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Pearly-breasted Conebill?
The Pearly-breasted Conebill is a very small bird that weighs around 9.7 g.
Where does the Pearly-breasted Conebill live?
The Pearly-breasted Conebill is found across South America with a range covering SA w Amazonia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Pearly-breasted Conebill belong to?
The Pearly-breasted Conebill (Conirostrum margaritae) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Pearly-breasted Conebill eat?
The Pearly-breasted Conebill is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Pearly-breasted Conebill migrate?
The Pearly-breasted Conebill is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Pearly-breasted Conebill endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Pearly-breasted Conebill make?
1 real field recording of the Pearly-breasted 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 Pearly-breasted Conebill's range?
The Pearly-breasted Conebill has a mapped global range of about 78,000 km².
Conservation
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