Capped Conebill
Conirostrum albifrons
The Capped Conebill (Conirostrum albifrons) is a uncommon tanager found in 5 countries, weighing about 15 g. The capped conebill is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.
About the Capped Conebill
The capped conebill is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.
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How to identify it
The capped conebill is 13-14 cm long and weighs 11.7-21.5 g. Males in the "albifrons" group sport a white crown, with a slaty-black face, breast, and neck; a liberty blue shoulder and tail; and a navy blue back. Males in the "atrocyaneum" group have a deep blue cap, back, wing, and tail; a glaucous shoulder; and a slaty breast, neck, and face. Females have a light blue crown, a blue-grey head, a dark yellow body, and an olive back and wings. Both sexes have a slightly-curved black bill and grey legs.
What the Capped Conebill sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
The Capped Conebill can be seen all year round, with peak activity in November. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Capped Conebill?
- The capped conebill is 13-14 cm long and weighs 11.7-21.5 g. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Capped Conebill?
- The Capped Conebill is a tiny sized bird weighing about 15 g.
- Where can you see a Capped Conebill?
- The Capped Conebill occurs in 5 countries, including Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Venezuela.
- What does a Capped Conebill sound like?
- You can listen to 3 field recordings of the Capped Conebill on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a Capped Conebill?
- The Capped Conebill is most easily confused with the Blue-backed Conebill, the Bicolored Conebill and the Rufous-browed Conebill.
- Is the Capped Conebill endangered?
- The Capped Conebill is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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