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Superciliaried Hemispingus
Thlypopsis superciliaris
Superciliaried Hemispingus (Thlypopsis superciliaris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Superciliaried Hemispingus (Thlypopsis superciliaris) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 14 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 Thlypopsis
- Species superciliaris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 14 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Superciliaried 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 Superciliaried Hemispingus is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Superciliaried Hemispingus (Thlypopsis superciliaris) is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Venezuela to n Bolivia.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 14 g, with a wing length of about 6.7 cm and a tail of around 5.9 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 272,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Superciliaried Hemispingus?
The Superciliaried Hemispingus is a very small bird that weighs around 14 g.
Where does the Superciliaried Hemispingus live?
The Superciliaried Hemispingus is found across South America with a range covering SA Venezuela to n Bolivia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Superciliaried Hemispingus belong to?
The Superciliaried Hemispingus (Thlypopsis superciliaris) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Superciliaried Hemispingus eat?
The Superciliaried Hemispingus is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Superciliaried Hemispingus migrate?
The Superciliaried Hemispingus is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Superciliaried 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 Superciliaried Hemispingus make?
1 real field recording of the Superciliaried 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 Superciliaried Hemispingus's range?
The Superciliaried Hemispingus has a mapped global range of about 272,000 km².
Conservation
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