Yellow-whiskered Chlorospingus
Chlorospingus parvirostris
The Yellow-whiskered Chlorospingus (Chlorospingus parvirostris) is a rare new world sparrow found in 4 countries, weighing about 24 g. The yellow-whiskered chlorospingus is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows.
About the Yellow-whiskered Chlorospingus
The yellow-whiskered chlorospingus is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Some taxonomic systems call it the short-billed chlorospingus.
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How to identify it
The yellow-whiskered chlorospingus is about 14 cm (5.5 in) long and weighs 17.5 to 28.5 g (0.62 to 1.0 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies C. p. parvirostris have an olive-green crown, face, nape, upperparts, and tail. Their flight feathers are dusky with olive edges. The center of their throat is pale gray and the sides bright yellow that flares back and up onto the neck, forming the eponymous "whiskers". Most of the rest of their underparts are gray with olive-yellow undertail coverts. Subspecies C. p. Voice: The song of the yellow-whiskered chlorospingus has not been put into words. Its calls are describes as "a tsrreet note" and "a modulated, high tsrrree".
What the Yellow-whiskered Chlorospingus sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
The Yellow-whiskered Chlorospingus 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
- How do you identify a Yellow-whiskered Chlorospingus?
- The yellow-whiskered chlorospingus is about 14 cm (5.5 in) long and weighs 17.5 to 28.5 g (0.62 to 1.0 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Yellow-whiskered Chlorospingus?
- The Yellow-whiskered Chlorospingus is a small sized bird weighing about 24 g.
- Where can you see a Yellow-whiskered Chlorospingus?
- The Yellow-whiskered Chlorospingus occurs in 4 countries, including Peru, Ecuador, Colombia and Bolivia.
- What does a Yellow-whiskered Chlorospingus sound like?
- You can listen to 3 field recordings of the Yellow-whiskered Chlorospingus on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a Yellow-whiskered Chlorospingus?
- The Yellow-whiskered Chlorospingus is most easily confused with the Pirre Chlorospingus, the Tacarcuna Chlorospingus and the Ashy-throated Chlorospingus.
- Is the Yellow-whiskered Chlorospingus endangered?
- The Yellow-whiskered Chlorospingus is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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