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Green-striped Brushfinch
Arremon virenticeps
Green-striped Brushfinch (Arremon virenticeps) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Green-striped Brushfinch (Arremon virenticeps) is a member of the Passerellidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 41 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 virenticeps
Quick facts
- Weight
- 41 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Passerellidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Green-striped 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 Green-striped Brushfinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Green-striped Brushfinch (Arremon virenticeps) is a member of the Passerellidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA w, c Mexico.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 41 g, with a wing length of about 8.3 cm and a tail of around 9.4 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 80,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Green-striped Brushfinch?
The Green-striped Brushfinch is a small bird that weighs around 41 g.
Where does the Green-striped Brushfinch live?
The Green-striped Brushfinch is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA w, c Mexico, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Green-striped Brushfinch belong to?
The Green-striped Brushfinch (Arremon virenticeps) belongs to the Passerellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Green-striped Brushfinch eat?
The Green-striped Brushfinch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Green-striped Brushfinch migrate?
The Green-striped Brushfinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Green-striped 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 Green-striped Brushfinch make?
1 real field recording of the Green-striped Brushfinch — including its duet — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Green-striped Brushfinch's range?
The Green-striped Brushfinch has a mapped global range of about 80,000 km².
Conservation
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