White-eared Conebill
Conirostrum leucogenys
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyThraupidae (Tanagers and Allies)
- GenusConirostrum (Conebills)
- SpeciesConirostrum leucogenys (White-eared Conebill)
About the White-eared Conebill
The white-eared conebill (Conirostrum leucogenys) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Colombia, Panama, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest.
The white-eared conebill was described by French ornithologist Frédéric de Lafresnaye in 1852. It was originally described by de Lafresnaye as a dacnis, and placed in the genus Dacnis, before later being moved into the defunct genus Ateleodacnis, and then later into its current genus Conirostrum with the rest of the conebill species. There are currently three recognized subspecies:
C. l. leucogenys - (Lafresnaye, 1852): The Magdalena River Valley in Colombia to the area between the Sierra de Perijá and the Mérida Andes in Zulia state C. l. panamense - (Griscom, 1927): Darién Gap of Panama and bordering northwest Colombia
C. l. cyanochorum - (Todd, 1924): Mérida Andes and the Sierra de Perijá of Venezuela The white-eared conebill is a small (7g) bird. Subspecies are similar in appearance across their range. Adult males have a blue back, wings, and tail, and a light blue, sometimes greyish, underpart with... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of White-eared Conebill in Henri Pittier 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 | Darién National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 2 | Henri Pittier National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a White-eared Conebill in Henri Pittier National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a White-eared Conebill sighting in Henri Pittier National Park, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White-eared Conebill in Henri Pittier National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for White-eared Conebill in Henri Pittier National Park in our monthly data.