Tamarugo Conebill
Conirostrum tamarugense
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The tamarugo conebill (Conirostrum tamarugense) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.
It breeds in northern Chile and is a vagrant to southern Peru, and receives its name from the tamarugo, a type of shrub to which it is closely associated.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, and plantations.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Range and habitat
Southwestern Peru (Arequipa and Tacna) to northern Chile (Tarapacá).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Tamarugo conebill
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
