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Dusky-headed Brushfinch
Atlapetes fuscoolivaceus
Dusky-headed Brushfinch (Atlapetes fuscoolivaceus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Dusky-headed Brushfinch (Atlapetes fuscoolivaceus) is a member of the Passerellidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 32.5 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 Atlapetes
- Species fuscoolivaceus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 32.5 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Passerellidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Dusky-headed Brushfinch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Dusky-headed Brushfinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Dusky-headed Brushfinch (Atlapetes fuscoolivaceus) belongs to the Passerellidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Colombia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 32.5 g, with a wing length of about 7.2 cm and a tail of around 7.9 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 4,433 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Dusky-headed Brushfinch?
The Dusky-headed Brushfinch is a small bird that weighs around 32.5 g.
Where does the Dusky-headed Brushfinch live?
The Dusky-headed Brushfinch is found across South America with a range covering SA Colombia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Dusky-headed Brushfinch belong to?
The Dusky-headed Brushfinch (Atlapetes fuscoolivaceus) belongs to the Passerellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Dusky-headed Brushfinch eat?
The Dusky-headed Brushfinch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Dusky-headed Brushfinch migrate?
The Dusky-headed Brushfinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Dusky-headed 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 Dusky-headed Brushfinch make?
1 real field recording of the Dusky-headed Brushfinch — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Dusky-headed Brushfinch's range?
The Dusky-headed Brushfinch has a mapped global range of about 4,433 km².
Conservation
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