Fulvous-headed Brushfinch (Atlapetes fulviceps)
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Fulvous-headed Brushfinch

Atlapetes fulviceps (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837)

17 cmLength28 gWeight

The fulvous-headed brushfinch (Atlapetes fulviceps) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Fulvous-headed Brushfinch has been recorded at 10 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PP Potrero de YalaArgentina288 records
  2. PN CalileguaArgentina101 records
  3. San Miguel Polylepis forestBolivia36 records
More places
  1. Cerro TunariBolivia22 records
  2. AstillerosBolivia21 records
  3. Norte del Campo AlegreArgentina5 records
  4. Siberia CrossroadsBolivia4 records
  5. TamboBolivia3 records
  6. Tablas Monte AreaBolivia1 record
  7. Chapare Region – Miguelito Substation Rd.Bolivia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaBolivia

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 fulvous-headed brushfinch (Atlapetes fulviceps) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows. It is found in Argentina and Bolivia.

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Questions

How big is the Fulvous-headed Brushfinch?

The Fulvous-headed Brushfinch is about 17 cm long and weighs around 28 g.

Where does the Fulvous-headed Brushfinch live?

Its breeding range: South America: Bolivia and northwestern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Argentina and Bolivia.

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

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

Is the Fulvous-headed Brushfinch endangered?

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

What does the Fulvous-headed Brushfinch eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Fulvous-headed Brushfinch in?

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

At a glance

Length
17 cm
Weight
28 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
75 mm
Tail
73 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

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

Range

South America: Bolivia and northwestern Argentina

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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Fulvous-headed Brushfinch

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