Order Passeriformes Higher classification Conirostrum | Phylum Chordata Family Thraupidae Scientific name Conirostrum tamarugense Rank Species | |
Similar Slaty‑backed hemispingus, Conirostrum, Cinereous conebill, Grey‑capped hemispingus, Pirre bush tanager | ||
The tamarugo conebill (Conirostrum tamarugense) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Chile and 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.
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