How big is a Rufous-browed Conebill?

The Rufous-browed Conebill is a tiny sized bird weighing about 11 g.

Where can you see a Rufous-browed Conebill?

The Rufous-browed Conebill occurs in 2 countries, including Colombia.

What birds look similar to a Rufous-browed Conebill?

The Rufous-browed Conebill is most easily confused with the Bicolored Conebill, the White-eared Conebill and the Blue-backed Conebill.

Is the Rufous-browed Conebill endangered?

The Rufous-browed Conebill is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Rufous-browed Conebill

Conirostrum rufum

Tanagers and Allies · Passeriformes · Rare

The Rufous-browed Conebill (Conirostrum rufum) is a rare tanager found in 2 countries, weighing about 11 g. The rufous-browed conebill is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

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Rufous-browed Conebill (Conirostrum rufum), photo 1 — Photo: (c) Christoph Moning, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Christoph Moning · cc-by

Rufous-browed Conebill (Conirostrum rufum), photo 2 — Photo: (c) Hugo Bernal Hernández, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Rufous-browed Conebill (Conirostrum rufum), photo 3 — Photo: (c) Todd Boland, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

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Rufous-browed Conebill (Conirostrum rufum), photo 5 — Photo: (c) GERMAN LEONEL SARMIENTO CRUZ, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Rufous-browed Conebill (Conirostrum rufum), photo 6 — Photo: (c) GERMAN LEONEL SARMIENTO CRUZ, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Rufous-browed Conebill (Conirostrum rufum), photo 7 — Photo: (c) Nicolás Baresch Uribe, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Rufous-browed Conebill (Conirostrum rufum), photo 8 — Photo: (c) Nicolás Baresch Uribe, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Rufous-browed Conebill (Conirostrum rufum), photo 9 — Photo: (c) Nicolás Baresch Uribe, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Rufous-browed Conebill (Conirostrum rufum), photo 10 — Photo: (c) GERMAN LEONEL SARMIENTO CRUZ, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

About the Rufous-browed Conebill

The rufous-browed conebill is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Colombia and far western Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland.

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Where it lives

Colombia

Recorded as a rare visitor in Venezuela.

When to see it

The Rufous-browed Conebill can be seen all year round, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Rufous-browed Conebill look like?: The rufous-browed conebill is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.
How big is a Rufous-browed Conebill?: The Rufous-browed Conebill is a tiny sized bird weighing about 11 g.
Where can you see a Rufous-browed Conebill?: The Rufous-browed Conebill occurs in 2 countries, including Colombia.
What birds look similar to a Rufous-browed Conebill?: The Rufous-browed Conebill is most easily confused with the Bicolored Conebill, the White-eared Conebill and the Blue-backed Conebill.
Is the Rufous-browed Conebill endangered?: The Rufous-browed Conebill is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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