Capped Conebill
Conirostrum albifrons
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyThraupidae (Tanagers and Allies)
- GenusConirostrum (Conebills)
- SpeciesConirostrum albifrons (Capped Conebill)
About the Capped Conebill
The capped conebill (Conirostrum albifrons) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and heavily degraded former forest.
The capped conebill was described by Frédéric de Lafresnaye as Ptyonura albifrons, which he regarded as a synonym of Muscisaxicola. From the description provided, the type specimen appears to be a female. It is now placed in the Conirostrum with the other conebills. The genus name Conirostrum comes from the Latin words "conus" which means cone and "rostrum" which means beak or bill. Albifrons means "white-fronted," referring to the white crown males in the north of the range have. There are currently six recognised subspecies:
C. a. albifrons - (Lafresnaye, 1842): Central and east Andes of Colombia, Táchira, Venezuela C. a. centralandium - (Schauensee, 1946): Antioquia to Cauca in Colombia C. a. cyanonotum - (Todd, 1932): Coastal mountains of Venezuela
C. a. atrocyaneum - (Lafresnaye, 1848): Andes of southwest Colombia, Ecuador, and northern Peru C. a. sordidum - (Berlepsch, 1901): Junín in Peru to La Paz in Bolivia... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Capped Conebill in Los Nevados National Natural 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 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 3 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 4 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 5 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 6 | Puracé National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 7 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Capped Conebill in Los Nevados National Natural Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Capped Conebill sighting in Los Nevados National Natural Park, based on 228 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Capped Conebill in Los Nevados National Natural Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Capped Conebill in Los Nevados National Natural Park in our monthly data.