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Taczanowski’s Brushfinch
Atlapetes taczanowskii
Taczanowski's Brushfinch (Atlapetes taczanowskii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Taczanowski’s Brushfinch (Atlapetes taczanowskii) is a member of the Passerellidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 28 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 taczanowskii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 28 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Passerellidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Taczanowski’s 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 Taczanowski’s Brushfinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Taczanowski’s Brushfinch (Atlapetes taczanowskii) belongs to the Passerellidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA c Peru.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 28 g, with a wing length of about 7.6 cm and a tail of around 8.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 17,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Taczanowski’s Brushfinch?
The Taczanowski’s Brushfinch is a small bird that weighs around 28 g.
Where does the Taczanowski’s Brushfinch live?
The Taczanowski’s Brushfinch is found across South America with a range covering SA c Peru, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Taczanowski’s Brushfinch belong to?
The Taczanowski’s Brushfinch (Atlapetes taczanowskii) belongs to the Passerellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Taczanowski’s Brushfinch eat?
The Taczanowski’s Brushfinch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Taczanowski’s Brushfinch migrate?
The Taczanowski’s Brushfinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Taczanowski’s 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.
How large is the Taczanowski’s Brushfinch's range?
The Taczanowski’s Brushfinch has a mapped global range of about 17,000 km².
Conservation
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