Conebills
Conirostrum
Typical conebills belong to the tanager genus Conirostrum. They are small tanagers (9–14 cm) found in the forests of South America. They feed in pairs or small flocks by gleaning insects from foliage.
The genus consists of two rather distinct subgenera: The first, Ateleodacnis, possibly deserving full generic status, is confined to lowland areas. They are mostly grey in colour and inhabit deciduous woodlands, mangroves or riverbank habitats. The second group, the nominate Conirostrum subgenus, inhabits the forests of the Andes. They are somewhat more colourful combining grey or blue backs with rufous underparts.
11 branches of this genus, most-observed first · about 11 known species
Chestnut-vented Conebill
speciesConirostrum speciosum
Cinereous Conebill
speciesConirostrum cinereum
Rufous-browed Conebill
speciesConirostrum rufum
Bicolored Conebill
speciesConirostrum bicolor
Blue-backed Conebill
speciesConirostrum sitticolor
Capped Conebill
speciesConirostrum albifrons
White-eared Conebill
speciesConirostrum leucogenys
Giant Conebill
speciesConirostrum binghami
White-browed Conebill
speciesConirostrum ferrugineiventre
Pearly-breasted Conebill
speciesConirostrum margaritae
Tamarugo Conebill
speciesConirostrum tamarugense
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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