Cinereous Conebill
Conirostrum cinereum
The Cinereous Conebill (Conirostrum cinereum) is a uncommon tanager found in 5 countries, weighing about 9 g. The cinereous conebill is a species of bird in the tanager family Thraupidae.
About the Cinereous Conebill
The cinereous conebill is a species of bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. Its range extends from south-western Colombia et northern Chile and Bolivia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, and heavily degraded former forest.
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What the Cinereous Conebill sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
The Cinereous Conebill can be seen all year round, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.
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Quick questions
- What does a Cinereous Conebill look like?
- The cinereous conebill is a species of bird in the tanager family Thraupidae.
- How big is a Cinereous Conebill?
- The Cinereous Conebill is a tiny sized bird weighing about 9 g.
- Where can you see a Cinereous Conebill?
- The Cinereous Conebill occurs in 5 countries, including Peru, Ecuador, Chile, Bolivia and Colombia.
- What does a Cinereous Conebill sound like?
- You can listen to 3 field recordings of the Cinereous Conebill on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a Cinereous Conebill?
- The Cinereous Conebill is most easily confused with the Chestnut-vented Conebill, the Capped Conebill and the Blue-backed Conebill.
- Is the Cinereous Conebill endangered?
- The Cinereous Conebill is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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