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Antioquia Brushfinch
Atlapetes blancae
Antioquia Brushfinch (Atlapetes blancae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Antioquia Brushfinch (Atlapetes blancae) is a member of the Passerellidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 28 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Passerellidae New World Sparrows
- Genus Atlapetes
- Species blancae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 28 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Passerellidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Antioquia 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 Antioquia Brushfinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Antioquia Brushfinch (Atlapetes blancae) belongs to the Passerellidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA nc Colombia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 28 g, with a wing length of about 7.2 cm and a tail of around 7.8 cm.
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 230 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Antioquia Brushfinch?
The Antioquia Brushfinch is a small bird that weighs around 28 g.
Where does the Antioquia Brushfinch live?
The Antioquia Brushfinch is found across South America with a range covering SA nc Colombia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Antioquia Brushfinch belong to?
The Antioquia Brushfinch (Atlapetes blancae) belongs to the Passerellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Antioquia Brushfinch eat?
The Antioquia Brushfinch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Antioquia Brushfinch migrate?
The Antioquia Brushfinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Antioquia Brushfinch endangered?
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Antioquia Brushfinch make?
1 real field recording of the Antioquia 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 Antioquia Brushfinch's range?
The Antioquia Brushfinch has a mapped global range of about 230 km².
Conservation
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