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Rufous-capped Brushfinch
Atlapetes pileatus
Rufous-capped Brushfinch (Atlapetes pileatus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Rufous-capped Brushfinch (Atlapetes pileatus) is a member of the Passerellidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 24 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Passerellidae New World Sparrows
- Genus Atlapetes
- Species pileatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 24 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Passerellidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous-capped 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 Rufous-capped Brushfinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufous-capped Brushfinch (Atlapetes pileatus) is a species of bird in the Passerellidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA Mexico.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 24 g, with a wing length of about 6.7 cm and a tail of around 7.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 349,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous-capped Brushfinch?
The Rufous-capped Brushfinch is a small bird that weighs around 24 g.
Where does the Rufous-capped Brushfinch live?
The Rufous-capped Brushfinch is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA Mexico, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Rufous-capped Brushfinch belong to?
The Rufous-capped Brushfinch (Atlapetes pileatus) belongs to the Passerellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rufous-capped Brushfinch eat?
The Rufous-capped Brushfinch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Rufous-capped Brushfinch migrate?
The Rufous-capped Brushfinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufous-capped Brushfinch endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Rufous-capped Brushfinch make?
1 real field recording of the Rufous-capped 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 Rufous-capped Brushfinch's range?
The Rufous-capped Brushfinch has a mapped global range of about 349,000 km².
Conservation
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