Western Hemispingus
Sphenopsis ochracea
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The western hemispingus (Sphenopsis ochracea) is a species of bird in the family of Thraupidae. It is found in Ecuador and Colombia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and heavily degraded former forest.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
West slope of Andes of southwestern Colombia (Nariño) and western Ecuador.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Western hemispingus
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
