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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.

VU Vulnerable

Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Passerellidae New World Sparrows
  4. Genus Atlapetes
  5. Species luteoviridis

Where it lives

Panama

Quick facts

Weight
30 g
Diet
Omnivores
Family
Passerellidae
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

Vulnerable

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