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Rufous-eared Brushfinch
Atlapetes rufigenis
Rufous-eared Brushfinch (Atlapetes rufigenis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Rufous-eared Brushfinch (Atlapetes rufigenis) is a member of the Passerellidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 32.2 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 rufigenis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 32.2 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Passerellidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous-eared 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 spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Rufous-eared Brushfinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufous-eared Brushfinch (Atlapetes rufigenis) is a species of bird in the Passerellidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA Peru.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 32.2 g, with a wing length of about 8.6 cm and a tail of around 9 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 21,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous-eared Brushfinch?
The Rufous-eared Brushfinch is a small bird that weighs around 32.2 g.
Where does the Rufous-eared Brushfinch live?
The Rufous-eared 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 Rufous-eared Brushfinch belong to?
The Rufous-eared Brushfinch (Atlapetes rufigenis) belongs to the Passerellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rufous-eared Brushfinch eat?
The Rufous-eared Brushfinch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Rufous-eared Brushfinch migrate?
The Rufous-eared Brushfinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufous-eared 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 Rufous-eared Brushfinch make?
1 real field recording of the Rufous-eared 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 Rufous-eared Brushfinch's range?
The Rufous-eared Brushfinch has a mapped global range of about 21,000 km².
Conservation
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