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Slaty Brushfinch
Atlapetes schistaceus
Slaty Brushfinch (Atlapetes schistaceus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Slaty Brushfinch (Atlapetes schistaceus) is a member of the Passerellidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 28 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 schistaceus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 28 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Passerellidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Slaty Brushfinch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Slaty Brushfinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Slaty Brushfinch (Atlapetes schistaceus) belongs to the Passerellidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA Venezuela to Peru.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 28 g, with a wing length of about 7.6 cm and a tail of around 8.4 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 144,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Slaty Brushfinch?
The Slaty Brushfinch is a small bird that weighs around 28 g.
Where does the Slaty Brushfinch live?
The Slaty Brushfinch is found across South America with a range covering SA Venezuela to Peru, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Slaty Brushfinch belong to?
The Slaty Brushfinch (Atlapetes schistaceus) belongs to the Passerellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Slaty Brushfinch eat?
The Slaty Brushfinch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Slaty Brushfinch migrate?
The Slaty Brushfinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Slaty 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 Slaty Brushfinch make?
1 real field recording of the Slaty 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 Slaty Brushfinch's range?
The Slaty Brushfinch has a mapped global range of about 144,000 km².
Conservation
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