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The oleaginous hemispingus is, on average, 14 cm (5.5 in) long and weighs 14–20 g (0.5–0.7 oz). Its underparts are dull yellow in colour while its upperparts are olive-green. There is a thin, elongate supercilium that is yellowish in color and most conspicuous near the eye. The bill is gray and the legs are brown to fuscous in color.
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When to see the Oleaginous Hemispingus
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is November, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Oleaginous Hemispingus
The map shades 4 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Oleaginous Hemispingus
The oleaginous hemispingus is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. It inhabits wet montane rainforests at elevations of 1,400–2,700 m (4,600–8,900 ft). It is 14 cm (5.5 in) long and weighs 14–20 g (0.5–0.7 oz) on average. It has dull yellow underparts and olive-green upperparts. It is classified as being of least concern by the IUCN.
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Easily confused with
Black-eared HemispingusSphenopsis melanotisThe black-eared hemispingus is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.
Western HemispingusSphenopsis ochraceaThe western hemispingus is a species of bird in the family of Thraupidae.
Piura HemispingusSphenopsis piuraeThe Piura hemispingus is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.
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