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Rufous-browed Conebill
Conirostrum rufum
Rufous-browed Conebill (Conirostrum rufum) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Rufous-browed Conebill (Conirostrum rufum) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 11 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 rufum
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous-browed Conebill is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Rufous-browed Conebill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufous-browed Conebill (Conirostrum rufum) is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA Colombia.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11 g, with a wing length of about 6.3 cm and a tail of around 5.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 39,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous-browed Conebill?
The Rufous-browed Conebill is a very small bird that weighs around 11 g.
Where does the Rufous-browed Conebill live?
The Rufous-browed Conebill is found across South America with a range covering SA Colombia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Rufous-browed Conebill belong to?
The Rufous-browed Conebill (Conirostrum rufum) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rufous-browed Conebill eat?
The Rufous-browed Conebill is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rufous-browed Conebill migrate?
The Rufous-browed Conebill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufous-browed 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 Rufous-browed Conebill make?
1 real field recording of the Rufous-browed Conebill — including its begging call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Rufous-browed Conebill's range?
The Rufous-browed Conebill has a mapped global range of about 39,000 km².
Conservation
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