Tamarugo Conebill
A species of Conebills Scientific name : Conirostrum tamarugense Genus : Conebills
Tamarugo Conebill, A species of Conebills
Botanical name: Conirostrum tamarugense
Genus: Conebills
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Description
Description
The tamarugo conebill (Conirostrum tamarugense) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It breeds in northern Chile and is a vagrant to southern Peru, and receives its name from the tamarugo, a type of shrub to which is closely associated. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, and plantations. It is threatened by habitat loss. 
Size
12 cm
Feeding Habits
Tamarugo Conebill primarily consumes caterpillars, including those of the Leptotes trigemmatus butterfly. Tamarugo Conebill forages in pairs or small groups, often forming mixed-species flocks, gleaning food from foliage.
Habitat
Tamarugo Conebill primarily resides in arid and dry zones, favoring habitats such as sparse woodlands with scrubby underbrush, notably areas populated by Polylepis and Gynoxys vegetation. A significant preference is shown for mature plantations of the tamarugo tree, Prosopis tamarugo. Tamarugo Conebill is also found in riverine scrub, agricultural areas, and citrus groves across broader South American arid regions.
Dite type
Insectivorous
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tanagers Genus
Conebills Species
Tamarugo Conebill 
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