Pink-billed Cnemoscopus
NamePink-billed Cnemoscopus
Common NamePink-billed Cnemoscopus
Scientific NameCnemoscopus rubrirostris
FamilyThraupidae
Wingspan (cm)19
Length (cm)14.5
Weight (g)17.5
Plumage DetailsThe head is dark gray, contrasting with a bright olive-green back and wings. The underparts are vivid yellow, and the most distinctive feature is the bright pink bill.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include thin, high-pitched 'tsit' or 'chip' notes, often given in a rapid series. It also has a more complex, warbling song.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Andes mountains of South America, from Colombia south through Ecuador to northern Peru.
Identifying FeaturesPink bill, Gray head, Yellow underparts, Olive-green back, Small size
Description
This small tanager is characterized by its striking pink bill, contrasting with a gray head and bright yellow underparts. It typically forages actively in the mid-story and canopy of humid montane forests, often as part of mixed-species flocks.
