Black-headed Brushfinch (Arremon atricapillus)
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Black-headed Brushfinch

Arremon atricapillus (Lawrence, 1874)

19 cmLength45 gWeight

The black-headed brushfinch (Arremon atricapillus) is a species of bird in the family Emberizidae, the New World sparrows.

Busiest months: February–March and July–August · Most records: Colombia, Panama

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February–March and July–August · Most records: Colombia, Panama

Black-headed Brushfinch has been recorded at 36 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Alto Anchicayá - El DescansoColombia1,800 records
  2. Camino Montezuma – Montezuma Rainforest LodgeColombia563 records
  3. Reinita Cielo Azul ProAves ReserveColombia362 records
More places
  1. Las Tangaras ProAves ReserveColombia360 records
  2. Marquetalia – Casco UrbanoColombia217 records
  3. Arrierito Antioqueño ProAves ReserveColombia178 records
  4. Pauxi pauxi ProAves ReserveColombia155 records
  5. Laguna El TabacalColombia145 records
  6. PNN Tatamá – Camino MontezumaColombia140 records
  7. Camino Montezuma – Río ClaroColombia82 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaPanama

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 black-headed brushfinch (Arremon atricapillus) is a species of bird in the family Emberizidae, the New World sparrows. It is found in Colombia and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Black-headed Brushfinch?

The Black-headed Brushfinch is about 19 cm long and weighs around 45 g.

Where does the Black-headed Brushfinch live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: eastern Panama and Colombian Andes. It is most often recorded in Colombia and Panama.

When is the best time to see the Black-headed Brushfinch?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February, March, July and August (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-headed Brushfinch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-headed Brushfinch as Least Concern.

What does the Black-headed Brushfinch eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Black-headed Brushfinch in?

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

At a glance

Length
19 cm
Weight
45 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
85 mm
Tail
86 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
29 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: eastern Panama and Colombian Andes

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
New World Sparrows Passerellidae
Genus
Arremon

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Black-headed Brushfinch

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