The Rufous-browed Conebill is a small, distinctive bird with a dark body and a prominent rufous or reddish-brown stripe above its eye (the "brow"). It is endemic to the high Andes.
Where to spot
High-altitude páramo and scrubland of the eastern Andes in Colombia and western Venezuela.
How to spot
Look for it foraging in shrubs and low trees in high-altitude environments. The rufous brow is the key field mark.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Best observed during active foraging in the morning.
Where to spot
High-altitude páramo and scrubland of the eastern Andes in Colombia and western Venezuela.
How to spot
Look for it foraging in shrubs and low trees in high-altitude environments. The rufous brow is the key field mark.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Best observed during active foraging in the morning.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
The rufous brow is its most striking feature, standing out against its otherwise dark plumage and making it easily identifiable.
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