How big is a Slaty-backed Hemispingus?

The Slaty-backed Hemispingus is a small sized bird weighing about 17 g.

Where can you see a Slaty-backed Hemispingus?

The Slaty-backed Hemispingus is endemic to Venezuela, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Slaty-backed Hemispingus?

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

Is the Slaty-backed Hemispingus endangered?

The Slaty-backed Hemispingus is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

Slaty-backed Hemispingus

Poospiza goeringi

Tanagers and Allies · Passeriformes · Legendary

The Slaty-backed Hemispingus (Poospiza goeringi) is a legendary tanager found only in Venezuela, weighing about 17 g. The slaty-backed hemispingus is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae that is endemic to Venezuela.

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About the Slaty-backed Hemispingus

The slaty-backed hemispingus is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae that is endemic to Venezuela.

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Where it lives

Venezuela

When to see it

Best months: January, February, March, May, August, September, November, December, with peak activity in March. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Slaty-backed Hemispingus look like?: The slaty-backed hemispingus is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae that is endemic to Venezuela.
How big is a Slaty-backed Hemispingus?: The Slaty-backed Hemispingus is a small sized bird weighing about 17 g.
Where can you see a Slaty-backed Hemispingus?: The Slaty-backed Hemispingus is endemic to Venezuela, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Slaty-backed Hemispingus?: The Slaty-backed Hemispingus is most easily confused with the Rufous-browed Hemispingus, the Rufous-breasted Warbling Finch and the Cochabamba Mountain Finch.
Is the Slaty-backed Hemispingus endangered?: The Slaty-backed Hemispingus is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

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