Oleaginous Hemispingus (Sphenopsis frontalis)
About the Oleaginous Hemispingus
The oleaginous hemispingus (Sphenopsis frontalis) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. It inhabits wet montane rainforests at elevations of 1,400–2,700 m (4,600–8,900 ft). It is 14 cm (5.5 in) long and weighs 14–20 g (0.5–0.7 oz) on average. It has dull yellow underparts and olive-green upperparts. It is classified as being of least concern by the IUCN. The oleaginous hemispingus was formally described as Hylophilus frontalis by the Swiss naturalist Johann Jakob von Tschudi in 1844 based on specimens collected from the Peruvian Andes. The specific epithet is derived from the Latin word frontalis, meaning "fronted". The common name means "having.appearance of oil", referring to its olive coloration.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 36 recordings for this species: 14 CC BY-NC-SA · 5 CC BY-NC-ND. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- Piura HemispingusSphenopsis piuraerecording
- Western HemispingusSphenopsis ochracearecording
This species has no recording here yet — these relatives do, so you can hear what the family sounds like.