Appearance
The giant conebill is 15 centimetres in length and weighs 22–27 grams. It is grey above, deep chestnut below, and with a white patch on the cheeks. It is found in the Andes from Colombia to Ecuador, and Peru to Bolivia. It lives in "Polylepis" trees of the family Rosaceae.Status
Its decline is attributed to the destruction and fragmentation of "Polylepis" woodland.Reproduction
The species is a seasonal breeder, nesting at the start of the rainy season. The nest is an open cup set on the branches of "Polylepis", and the average clutch size is 1.8 eggs. Both parents incubate the eggs, feed the chicks and remove the fecal sacs.Food
The giant conebill lives individually or in groups of 5 or less. It peels bark off "Polylepis" trees to find insects. It also eats aphids and sugary solutions secreted by "Gynoxys".References:
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