Yellow-green Brushfinch
Atlapetes luteoviridis
Yellow-green Brushfinch (Atlapetes luteoviridis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
The Yellow-green Brushfinch (Atlapetes luteoviridis) is a member of the Passerellidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 30 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Passerellidae New World Sparrows
- Genus Atlapetes
- Species luteoviridis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 30 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Passerellidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Yellow-green 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 Yellow-green Brushfinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Yellow-green Brushfinch (Atlapetes luteoviridis) is a member of the Passerellidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA Panama.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 30 g, with a wing length of about 8.1 cm and a tail of around 8.6 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Yellow-green Brushfinch?
The Yellow-green Brushfinch is a small bird that weighs around 30 g.
Where does the Yellow-green Brushfinch live?
The Yellow-green Brushfinch is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA Panama, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Yellow-green Brushfinch belong to?
The Yellow-green Brushfinch (Atlapetes luteoviridis) belongs to the Passerellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Yellow-green Brushfinch eat?
The Yellow-green Brushfinch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Yellow-green Brushfinch migrate?
The Yellow-green Brushfinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Yellow-green Brushfinch endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Conservation
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