Vilcabamba Brushfinch
Atlapetes terborghi
Vilcabamba Brushfinch (Atlapetes terborghi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
The Vilcabamba Brushfinch (Atlapetes terborghi) is a member of the Passerellidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 27.8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Passerellidae New World Sparrows
- Genus Atlapetes
- Species terborghi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 27.8 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Passerellidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Vilcabamba 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 Vilcabamba Brushfinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Vilcabamba Brushfinch (Atlapetes terborghi) is a species of bird in the Passerellidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA Peru.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 27.8 g, with a wing length of about 7.2 cm and a tail of around 8 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 4,903 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Vilcabamba Brushfinch?
The Vilcabamba Brushfinch is a small bird that weighs around 27.8 g.
Where does the Vilcabamba Brushfinch live?
The Vilcabamba 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 Vilcabamba Brushfinch belong to?
The Vilcabamba Brushfinch (Atlapetes terborghi) belongs to the Passerellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Vilcabamba Brushfinch eat?
The Vilcabamba Brushfinch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Vilcabamba Brushfinch migrate?
The Vilcabamba Brushfinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Vilcabamba Brushfinch endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
How large is the Vilcabamba Brushfinch's range?
The Vilcabamba Brushfinch has a mapped global range of about 4,903 km².
Conservation
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