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Sierra Nevada Brushfinch
Arremon basilicus
Sierra Nevada Brushfinch (Arremon basilicus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Sierra Nevada Brushfinch (Arremon basilicus) is a member of the Passerellidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 42 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Passerellidae New World Sparrows
- Genus Arremon
- Species basilicus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 42 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Passerellidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sierra Nevada Brushfinch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Sierra Nevada Brushfinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sierra Nevada Brushfinch (Arremon basilicus) is a species of bird in the Passerellidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, n Colombia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 42 g, with a wing length of about 8.1 cm and a tail of around 8.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 8,180 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sierra Nevada Brushfinch?
The Sierra Nevada Brushfinch is a small bird that weighs around 42 g.
Where does the Sierra Nevada Brushfinch live?
The Sierra Nevada Brushfinch is found across South America with a range covering SA Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, n Colombia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Sierra Nevada Brushfinch belong to?
The Sierra Nevada Brushfinch (Arremon basilicus) belongs to the Passerellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Sierra Nevada Brushfinch eat?
The Sierra Nevada Brushfinch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Sierra Nevada Brushfinch migrate?
The Sierra Nevada Brushfinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sierra Nevada Brushfinch endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Sierra Nevada Brushfinch make?
1 real field recording of the Sierra Nevada Brushfinch — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Sierra Nevada Brushfinch's range?
The Sierra Nevada Brushfinch has a mapped global range of about 8,180 km².
Conservation
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