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Fulvous-headed Brushfinch
Atlapetes fulviceps
Fulvous-headed Brushfinch (Atlapetes fulviceps) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Fulvous-headed Brushfinch (Atlapetes fulviceps) is a member of the Passerellidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 28.2 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 fulviceps
Quick facts
- Weight
- 28.2 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Passerellidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Fulvous-headed 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 Fulvous-headed Brushfinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Fulvous-headed Brushfinch (Atlapetes fulviceps) is a species of bird in the Passerellidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA Bolivia and nw Argentina.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 28.2 g, with a wing length of about 7.5 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 78,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Fulvous-headed Brushfinch?
The Fulvous-headed Brushfinch is a small bird that weighs around 28.2 g.
Where does the Fulvous-headed Brushfinch live?
The Fulvous-headed Brushfinch is found across South America with a range covering SA Bolivia and nw Argentina, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Fulvous-headed Brushfinch belong to?
The Fulvous-headed Brushfinch (Atlapetes fulviceps) belongs to the Passerellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Fulvous-headed Brushfinch eat?
The Fulvous-headed Brushfinch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Fulvous-headed Brushfinch migrate?
The Fulvous-headed Brushfinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Fulvous-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 Fulvous-headed Brushfinch make?
1 real field recording of the Fulvous-headed Brushfinch — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Fulvous-headed Brushfinch's range?
The Fulvous-headed Brushfinch has a mapped global range of about 78,000 km².
Conservation
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