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Piura Hemispingus
Sphenopsis piurae
Piura Hemispingus (Sphenopsis piurae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
The Piura Hemispingus (Sphenopsis piurae) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 16 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 piurae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 16 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Piura 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 Piura Hemispingus is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Piura Hemispingus (Sphenopsis piurae) is a member of the Thraupidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA sw Ecuador and nw Peru.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 16 g, with a wing length of about 6.7 cm and a tail of around 6.3 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 12,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Piura Hemispingus?
The Piura Hemispingus is a small bird that weighs around 16 g.
Where does the Piura Hemispingus live?
The Piura Hemispingus is found across South America with a range covering SA sw Ecuador and nw Peru, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Piura Hemispingus belong to?
The Piura Hemispingus (Sphenopsis piurae) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Piura Hemispingus eat?
The Piura Hemispingus is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Piura Hemispingus migrate?
The Piura Hemispingus is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Piura 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 Piura Hemispingus make?
1 real field recording of the Piura 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 Piura Hemispingus's range?
The Piura Hemispingus has a mapped global range of about 12,000 km².
Conservation
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