Cuzco Brushfinch (Atlapetes canigenis)
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Cuzco Brushfinch

Atlapetes canigenis Chapman, 1919

27 gWeight

The Cuzco brushfinch (Atlapetes canigenis), also known as the grey brushfinch or sooty brushfinch, is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae.

Busiest months: September · Most records: Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Cuzco Brushfinch has been recorded at 9 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Santuario Historico Machu Picchu – Machu Picchu Ruinas (Valqui B3.2)Peru55 records
  2. ACP Abra Málaga Thastayoc Royal CinclodesPeru14 records
  3. Machu Picchu Pueblo/Aguas Calientes (Valqui B3.3)Peru8 records
More places
  1. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Birding LodgePeru8 records
  2. Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo HotelPeru7 records
  3. Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru7 records
  4. Carretera a Manú – Túneles PillahuataPeru3 records
  5. Manu BiolodgePeru3 records
  6. Ipal EcolodgePeru2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Peru

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 Cuzco brushfinch (Atlapetes canigenis), also known as the grey brushfinch or sooty brushfinch, is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae. It is endemic to humid Andean forest in southeastern Peru, where mainly found in Cusco. It is sometimes considered a subspecies of the slaty brushfinch.

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Questions

How big is the Cuzco Brushfinch?

The Cuzco Brushfinch weighs around 27 g.

Where does the Cuzco Brushfinch live?

Its breeding range: South America: Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru.

When is the best time to see the Cuzco Brushfinch?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Cuzco Brushfinch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Cuzco Brushfinch as Least Concern.

What does the Cuzco Brushfinch eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Cuzco Brushfinch in?

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

At a glance

Weight
27 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
73 mm
Tail
73 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
28 mm

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

Range

South America: 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

Rufous-capped BrushfinchRufous-capped BrushfinchAtlapetes pileatusWhite-naped BrushfinchWhite-naped BrushfinchAtlapetes albinuchaYellow-thighed BrushfinchYellow-thighed BrushfinchAtlapetes tibialisYellow-green BrushfinchYellow-green BrushfinchAtlapetes luteoviridisMoustached BrushfinchMoustached BrushfinchAtlapetes albofrenatusTepui BrushfinchTepui BrushfinchAtlapetes personatusSanta Marta BrushfinchSanta Marta BrushfinchAtlapetes melanocephalusOchre-breasted BrushfinchOchre-breasted BrushfinchAtlapetes semirufusYellow-headed BrushfinchYellow-headed BrushfinchAtlapetes flavicepsDusky-headed BrushfinchDusky-headed BrushfinchAtlapetes fuscoolivaceusWhite-rimmed BrushfinchWhite-rimmed BrushfinchAtlapetes leucopisWhite-headed BrushfinchWhite-headed BrushfinchAtlapetes albiceps
Cuzco Brushfinch

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