Giant Conebill
Conirostrum binghami
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyThraupidae (Tanagers and Allies)
- GenusConirostrum (Conebills)
- SpeciesConirostrum binghami (Giant Conebill)
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. It is found in the Andes from Colombia to Ecuador, and Peru to Bolivia. It lives in Polylepis trees of the family Rosaceae. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Giant Conebill sighting in Cajas National Park, based on 174 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Cajas National Park
Cinereous Conebill
Conirostrum cinereum
Blue-backed Conebill
Conirostrum sitticolor
Tit-like Dacnis
Xenodacnis parina
Black Flowerpiercer
Diglossa humeralis
Plumbeous Sierra Finch
Geospizopsis unicolor
Masked Flowerpiercer
Diglossa cyanea
Plain-colored Seedeater
Catamenia inornata
Superciliaried Hemispingus
Thlypopsis superciliaris
Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager
Anisognathus igniventris
Blue-and-black Tanager
Tangara vassorii
Buff-breasted Mountain-Tanager
Dubusia taeniata
Blue-capped Tanager
Sporathraupis cyanocephala
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cajas National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Huascarán National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 3 | Lauca National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Giant Conebill in Cajas National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Giant Conebill sighting in Cajas National Park, based on 174 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Giant Conebill in Cajas National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Giant Conebill in Cajas National Park in our monthly data.