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Caracas Brushfinch
Arremon phaeopleurus (Sclater, PL, 1856)
19 cmLength42 gWeight
The Caracas brushfinch (Arremon phaeopleurus) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows.
Busiest months: May · Most records: Venezuela
Where and when it's recorded
Caracas Brushfinch has been recorded at 11 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Escuela Perros y Pensión Los TequesVenezuela22 records
- PN El Avila – Cota Mil a PGP Sabas NievesVenezuela9 records
- PN El Avila – Los VenadosVenezuela9 records
More places
- PN Henri Pittier – Estacion Rancho GrandeVenezuela8 records
- El Hatillo – Hermanos MayorVenezuela5 records
- PN Macarao – El BarnizVenezuela3 records
- El Junko – Club de GolfVenezuela2 records
- Amaranta Casa de ColibriesVenezuela2 records
- PN El Avila – Hotel HumboldtVenezuela1 record
- RF de PalmichalVenezuela1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
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 Caracas brushfinch (Arremon phaeopleurus) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows. It is endemic to Venezuela.
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Questions
How big is the Caracas Brushfinch?
The Caracas Brushfinch is about 19 cm long and weighs around 42 g.
Where does the Caracas Brushfinch live?
Its breeding range: South America: Cordillera de la Costa, northern Venezuela. It is most often recorded in Venezuela.
When is the best time to see the Caracas Brushfinch?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in May (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Caracas Brushfinch endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Caracas Brushfinch as Least Concern.
What does the Caracas Brushfinch eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Caracas Brushfinch in?
It belongs to the family New World Sparrows (Passerellidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 19 cm
- Weight
- 42 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 80 mm
- Tail
- 86 mm
- Bill
- 19 mm
- Tarsus
- 32 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Cordillera de la Costa, northern Venezuela
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- New World Sparrows Passerellidae
- Genus
- Arremon
Other birds in the genus Arremon
Sierra Nevada BrushfinchArremon basilicus
Perija BrushfinchArremon perijanus
Costa Rican BrushfinchArremon costaricensis
Black-headed BrushfinchArremon atricapillus
Paria BrushfinchArremon phygas
Grey-browed BrushfinchArremon assimilis
White-browed BrushfinchArremon torquatus
Orange-billed SparrowArremon aurantiirostris
Black-capped SparrowArremon abeillei
Maranon SparrowArremon nigriceps
Golden-winged SparrowArremon schlegeli
Yellow-mandibled SparrowArremon axillaris
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