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Perija Brushfinch
Arremon perijanus
Perija Brushfinch (Arremon perijanus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Perija Brushfinch (Arremon perijanus) 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 perijanus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 42 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Passerellidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Perija 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 Perija Brushfinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Perija Brushfinch (Arremon perijanus) is a member of the Passerellidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Serranía del Perijá, ne Colombia and nw 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.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 6,851 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Perija Brushfinch?
The Perija Brushfinch is a small bird that weighs around 42 g.
Where does the Perija Brushfinch live?
The Perija Brushfinch is found across South America with a range covering SA Serranía del Perijá, ne Colombia and nw Venezuela, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Perija Brushfinch belong to?
The Perija Brushfinch (Arremon perijanus) belongs to the Passerellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Perija Brushfinch eat?
The Perija Brushfinch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Perija Brushfinch migrate?
The Perija Brushfinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Perija 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 Perija Brushfinch make?
1 real field recording of the Perija 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 Perija Brushfinch's range?
The Perija Brushfinch has a mapped global range of about 6,851 km².
Conservation
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