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Pale-headed Brushfinch
Atlapetes pallidiceps
Pale-headed Brushfinch (Atlapetes pallidiceps) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Pale-headed Brushfinch (Atlapetes pallidiceps) is a member of the Passerellidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 27.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Passerellidae New World Sparrows
- Genus Atlapetes
- Species pallidiceps
Quick facts
- Weight
- 27.5 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Passerellidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Pale-headed Brushfinch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Pale-headed Brushfinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Pale-headed Brushfinch (Atlapetes pallidiceps) belongs to the Passerellidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA inter-Andean valleys of Azuay, sc Ecuador.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 27.5 g, with a wing length of about 7.8 cm and a tail of around 7.9 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Pale-headed Brushfinch?
The Pale-headed Brushfinch is a small bird that weighs around 27.5 g.
Where does the Pale-headed Brushfinch live?
The Pale-headed Brushfinch is found across South America with a range covering SA inter-Andean valleys of Azuay, sc Ecuador, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Pale-headed Brushfinch belong to?
The Pale-headed Brushfinch (Atlapetes pallidiceps) belongs to the Passerellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Pale-headed Brushfinch eat?
The Pale-headed Brushfinch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Pale-headed Brushfinch migrate?
The Pale-headed Brushfinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Pale-headed Brushfinch endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Pale-headed Brushfinch make?
1 real field recording of the Pale-headed Brushfinch — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Pale-headed Brushfinch's range?
The Pale-headed Brushfinch has a mapped global range of about 1 km².
Conservation
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