Cocos Finch vs Black-eared Hemispingus

Pinaroloxias inornata compared with Sphenopsis melanotis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Cocos Finch Black-eared Hemispingus
Scientific Name Pinaroloxias inornata Sphenopsis melanotis
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Thraupidae Thraupidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 12.4 cm (4.9 in) 13.8 cm (5.4 in)
Weight 14.55 g (0.51 oz) 16.0 g (0.56 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 4 --
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Cocos Finch only

Black-eared Hemispingus only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Cocos Finch

Least Concern

Black-eared Hemispingus

About These Birds

Black-eared Hemispingus

The Black-eared Hemispingus is a small, compact tanager-like bird with olive-green upperparts, yellowish underparts, and a prominent black mask around the ear region. It inhabits Andean cloud forests from Colombia and Venezuela south to Bolivia, typically at elevations between 2,000 and 3,500 meters. It forages actively in mossy undergrowth and bamboo thickets, gleaning insects and small berries.

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