Caracas Brushfinch
Arremon phaeopleurus
Caracas Brushfinch (Arremon phaeopleurus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
The Caracas Brushfinch (Arremon phaeopleurus) is a member of the Passerellidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 42 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 phaeopleurus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 42 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Passerellidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Caracas 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 Caracas Brushfinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Caracas Brushfinch (Arremon phaeopleurus) is a species of bird in the Passerellidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA Cordillera de la Costa, n Venezuela.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 42 g, with a wing length of about 8.1 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 10,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Caracas Brushfinch?
The Caracas Brushfinch is a small bird that weighs around 42 g.
Where does the Caracas Brushfinch live?
The Caracas Brushfinch is found across South America with a range covering SA Cordillera de la Costa, n Venezuela, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Caracas Brushfinch belong to?
The Caracas Brushfinch (Arremon phaeopleurus) belongs to the Passerellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Caracas Brushfinch eat?
The Caracas Brushfinch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Caracas Brushfinch migrate?
The Caracas Brushfinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Caracas 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 Caracas Brushfinch's range?
The Caracas Brushfinch has a mapped global range of about 10,000 km².
Conservation
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