Blue-backed Conebill
Blue-backed Conebill
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The Blue-backed Conebill is a vibrant species with a distinctive rich blue back and head, contrasting with a black mask and rufous underparts. It is a high-altitude resident of the Andes.
Where to spot
High-altitude humid montane forests and shrubby areas of the Andes, from Venezuela south to Bolivia.
How to spot
Look for it in mixed-species flocks in the canopy or foraging in shrubs. The bright blue back and rufous underparts are excellent field marks.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Best observed during morning foraging activity.
Where to spot
High-altitude humid montane forests and shrubby areas of the Andes, from Venezuela south to Bolivia.
How to spot
Look for it in mixed-species flocks in the canopy or foraging in shrubs. The bright blue back and rufous underparts are excellent field marks.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Best observed during morning foraging activity.
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Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Its bright blue back gives it a striking appearance, making it one of the more colorful conebills, and often helps it stand out against the high-Andean landscape.
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