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Cuzco Brushfinch
Atlapetes canigenis
Cuzco Brushfinch (Atlapetes canigenis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Cuzco Brushfinch (Atlapetes canigenis) is a member of the Passerellidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 26.6 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 Atlapetes
- Species canigenis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 26.6 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Passerellidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Cuzco Brushfinch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Cuzco Brushfinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Cuzco Brushfinch (Atlapetes canigenis) belongs to the Passerellidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA Peru.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 26.6 g, with a wing length of about 7.3 cm and a tail of around 7.3 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 35,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Cuzco Brushfinch?
The Cuzco Brushfinch is a small bird that weighs around 26.6 g.
Where does the Cuzco Brushfinch live?
The Cuzco Brushfinch is found across South America with a range covering SA Peru, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Cuzco Brushfinch belong to?
The Cuzco Brushfinch (Atlapetes canigenis) belongs to the Passerellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Cuzco Brushfinch eat?
The Cuzco Brushfinch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Cuzco Brushfinch migrate?
The Cuzco Brushfinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Cuzco 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 Cuzco Brushfinch's range?
The Cuzco Brushfinch has a mapped global range of about 35,000 km².
Conservation
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