Giant Conebill
Conirostrum binghami
NTNear Threatened
- Family
- Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The giant conebill (Conirostrum binghami) is a small passerine bird, one of the tanager family. It is closely related to the regular conebills Conirostrum though it differs in its larger size and nuthatch-like foraging habits.
The giant conebill is 15 centimetres (5.9 in) in length and weighs 22–27 grams (0.78–0.95 oz). It is grey above, deep chestnut below, and with a white patch on the cheeks.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Polylepis woodland of southern Colombia to western Bolivia.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Giant 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.
