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Black-headed Brushfinch
Arremon atricapillus
Black-headed Brushfinch (Arremon atricapillus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Black-headed Brushfinch (Arremon atricapillus) is a member of the Passerellidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 44.6 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 Arremon
- Species atricapillus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 44.6 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Passerellidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-headed 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 Black-headed Brushfinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-headed Brushfinch (Arremon atricapillus) belongs to the Passerellidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA e Panama and Colombian Andes.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 44.6 g, with a wing length of about 8.5 cm and a tail of around 8.6 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 73,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-headed Brushfinch?
The Black-headed Brushfinch is a small bird that weighs around 44.6 g.
Where does the Black-headed Brushfinch live?
The Black-headed Brushfinch is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA e Panama and Colombian Andes, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Black-headed Brushfinch belong to?
The Black-headed Brushfinch (Arremon atricapillus) belongs to the Passerellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-headed Brushfinch eat?
The Black-headed Brushfinch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Black-headed Brushfinch migrate?
The Black-headed Brushfinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-headed 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 Black-headed Brushfinch make?
1 real field recording of the Black-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 Black-headed Brushfinch's range?
The Black-headed Brushfinch has a mapped global range of about 73,000 km².
Conservation
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