Bicolored Conebill
A species of Conebills Scientific name : Conirostrum bicolor Genus : Conebills
Bicolored Conebill, A species of Conebills
Botanical name: Conirostrum bicolor
Genus: Conebills
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Photo By Michael Woodruff 
Description
The bicolored conebill is 11.4 cm long and weighs 11 g. The adult is grey-blue above and buff-tinged grey below, with red eyes, pink legs and a sharp, pointed bill. The primary flight feathers are bluish with brown edgings. The sexes are similar, although the female may be a little duller, but immature birds are greenish above and have pale yellow underparts. Birds sometimes breed in immature plumage. 
Size
11 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Bicolored Conebill's diet mainly consists of insects, supplemented by seeds. They typically forage in foliage and exhibit unique adaptations for such feeding habits. Bicolored Conebill is known for its distinct 'tseep' call during such activities.
Habitat
Bicolored Conebill's preferred habitats are coastal mangrove swamps, adjacent woodlands, and flooded forests near mangroves. Thriving up to 100 meters above sea level, bicolored Conebill meticulously constructs nests in mangrove trees and favors areas with young shrub-like vegetation on river islands and banks. Although found in broad regions, bicolored Conebill selectively avoids territories inhabited by certain warbler species, suggesting a competitive aspect in habitat selection.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Michael Woodruff 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tanagers Genus
Conebills Species
Bicolored Conebill 
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