How big is a Rufous-browed Hemispingus?

The Rufous-browed Hemispingus is a small sized bird weighing about 29 g.

Where can you see a Rufous-browed Hemispingus?

The Rufous-browed Hemispingus is endemic to Peru, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Rufous-browed Hemispingus?

The Rufous-browed Hemispingus is most easily confused with the Rufous-breasted Warbling Finch, the Slaty-backed Hemispingus and the Cochabamba Mountain Finch.

Is the Rufous-browed Hemispingus endangered?

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

Rufous-browed Hemispingus

Poospiza rufosuperciliaris

Tanagers and Allies · Passeriformes · Legendary

The Rufous-browed Hemispingus (Poospiza rufosuperciliaris) is a legendary tanager found only in Peru, weighing about 29 g. The rufous-browed hemispingus is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

Least ConcernLegendaryEndemicEats invertebratesforest29 g

Rufous-browed Hemispingus (Poospiza rufosuperciliaris), photo 1 — Photo: RJ Baltierra · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

About the Rufous-browed Hemispingus

The rufous-browed hemispingus is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is endemic to Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Where it lives

Peru

When to see it

Best months: April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in July. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Rufous-browed Hemispingus look like?: The rufous-browed hemispingus is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.
How big is a Rufous-browed Hemispingus?: The Rufous-browed Hemispingus is a small sized bird weighing about 29 g.
Where can you see a Rufous-browed Hemispingus?: The Rufous-browed Hemispingus is endemic to Peru, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Rufous-browed Hemispingus?: The Rufous-browed Hemispingus is most easily confused with the Rufous-breasted Warbling Finch, the Slaty-backed Hemispingus and the Cochabamba Mountain Finch.
Is the Rufous-browed Hemispingus endangered?: The Rufous-browed Hemispingus is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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