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Bolivian Brushfinch
Atlapetes rufinucha
Bolivian Brushfinch (Atlapetes rufinucha) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
The Bolivian Brushfinch (Atlapetes rufinucha) is a member of the Passerellidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 21.5 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 rufinucha
Quick facts
- Weight
- 21.5 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Passerellidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bolivian Brushfinch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense scrub and shrubland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Bolivian Brushfinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bolivian Brushfinch (Atlapetes rufinucha) belongs to the Passerellidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA Bolivia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 21.5 g, with a wing length of about 7 cm and a tail of around 7.5 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 39,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bolivian Brushfinch?
The Bolivian Brushfinch is a small bird that weighs around 21.5 g.
Where does the Bolivian Brushfinch live?
The Bolivian Brushfinch is found across South America with a range covering SA Bolivia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Bolivian Brushfinch belong to?
The Bolivian Brushfinch (Atlapetes rufinucha) belongs to the Passerellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Bolivian Brushfinch eat?
The Bolivian Brushfinch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Bolivian Brushfinch migrate?
The Bolivian Brushfinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bolivian 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 Bolivian Brushfinch make?
1 real field recording of the Bolivian Brushfinch — including its dawn song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Bolivian Brushfinch's range?
The Bolivian Brushfinch has a mapped global range of about 39,000 km².
Conservation
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