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Rusty-bellied Brushfinch
Atlapetes nationi
Rusty-bellied Brushfinch (Atlapetes nationi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Rusty-bellied Brushfinch (Atlapetes nationi) is a member of the Passerellidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 41.6 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 nationi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 41.6 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Passerellidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rusty-bellied 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 Rusty-bellied Brushfinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rusty-bellied Brushfinch (Atlapetes nationi) 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 41.6 g, with a wing length of about 8.1 cm and a tail of around 7.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 33,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rusty-bellied Brushfinch?
The Rusty-bellied Brushfinch is a small bird that weighs around 41.6 g.
Where does the Rusty-bellied Brushfinch live?
The Rusty-bellied 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 Rusty-bellied Brushfinch belong to?
The Rusty-bellied Brushfinch (Atlapetes nationi) belongs to the Passerellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rusty-bellied Brushfinch eat?
The Rusty-bellied Brushfinch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Rusty-bellied Brushfinch migrate?
The Rusty-bellied Brushfinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rusty-bellied 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 Rusty-bellied Brushfinch make?
1 real field recording of the Rusty-bellied 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 Rusty-bellied Brushfinch's range?
The Rusty-bellied Brushfinch has a mapped global range of about 33,000 km².
Conservation
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