Blue-backed Conebill
Conirostrum sitticolor
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyThraupidae (Tanagers and Allies)
- GenusConirostrum (Conebills)
- SpeciesConirostrum sitticolor (Blue-backed Conebill)
About the Blue-backed Conebill
The blue-backed conebill (Conirostrum sitticolor) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae (South American tanagers). It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
The blue-backed conebill was described by French ornithologist Frédéric de Lafresnaye in 1840 who placed it in the genus Conirostrum, along with the other species of conebills. It was originally called the purple conebill, with two of its subspecies, C. s. intermedium and C. s. cyaneum, being described as different species, the Venezuelan purple conebill and the Peruvian purple conebill, respectively. There are currently three recognized subspecies:
C. s. sitticolor - (Lafresnaye, 1840): Central Ranges of Colombia, through Ecuador into the west slopes of the Andes of northwestern Peru C. s. intermedium - (Berlepsch, 1893): the Andes of western Venezuela in the states of Mérida and Táchira
C. s. cyaneum - (Taczanowski, 1875): the eastern slopes of the Andes from northern Peru into central Bolivia. The blue-backed conebill is a small bird, weighing 11-13g. While subspecies differ slightly in appearance... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Blue-backed Conebill in Cajas National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 3 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 4 | Puracé National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 5 | Cajas National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 6 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 7 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Blue-backed Conebill in Cajas National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Blue-backed Conebill sighting in Cajas National Park, based on 47 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Blue-backed Conebill in Cajas National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Blue-backed Conebill in Cajas National Park in our monthly data.