Bay-crowned Brushfinch (Atlapetes seebohmi)
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Bay-crowned Brushfinch

Atlapetes seebohmi (Taczanowski, 1883)

16–17 cmLength30 gWeight

The bay-crowned brushfinch (Atlapetes seebohmi) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows.

Most records: Peru, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Bay-crowned Brushfinch has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. ACP ChaparríPeru3 records
  2. Reserva Tapichalaca y Casa SimpsonEcuador2 records
  3. Santuario Historico Bosque de PómacPeru1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruEcuador

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The bay-crowned brushfinch (Atlapetes seebohmi) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows. It is found in Ecuador and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Bay-crowned Brushfinch?

The Bay-crowned Brushfinch is about 16–17 cm long and weighs around 30 g.

Where does the Bay-crowned Brushfinch live?

Its breeding range: South America: far southwestern Ecuador to west-central Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru and Ecuador.

Is the Bay-crowned Brushfinch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Bay-crowned Brushfinch as Least Concern.

What does the Bay-crowned Brushfinch eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Bay-crowned Brushfinch in?

It belongs to the family New World Sparrows (Passerellidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
16–17 cm
Weight
30 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
72 mm
Tail
64 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: far southwestern Ecuador to west-central Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
New World Sparrows Passerellidae
Genus
Atlapetes

Other birds in the genus Atlapetes

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Bay-crowned Brushfinch

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