Grey-browed Brushfinch (Arremon assimilis)
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Grey-browed Brushfinch

Arremon assimilis (Boissonneau, 1840)

19–20 cmLength39 gWeight

The grey-browed brushfinch (Arremon assimilis) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows.

Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Grey-browed Brushfinch has been recorded at 84 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia3,274 records
  2. Hacienda El BosqueColombia2,737 records
  3. Reserva YanacochaEcuador1,832 records
More places
  1. Guango LodgeEcuador1,348 records
  2. Reserva Zuro LomaEcuador989 records
  3. RFP Bosque Oriental de Bogotá – Cerro MonserrateColombia729 records
  4. Parque Natural ChicaqueColombia727 records
  5. Hotel Termales del RuízColombia650 records
  6. RNA Loro OrejiamarilloColombia532 records
  7. Colibrí del Sol ProAves ReserveColombia412 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuadorPeruVenezuela

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 grey-browed brushfinch (Arremon assimilis) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Grey-browed Brushfinch?

The Grey-browed Brushfinch is about 19–20 cm long and weighs around 39 g.

Where does the Grey-browed Brushfinch live?

Its breeding range: South America: Andes of Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, and most of Peru. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.

Is the Grey-browed Brushfinch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey-browed Brushfinch as Least Concern.

What does the Grey-browed Brushfinch eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Grey-browed Brushfinch in?

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

At a glance

Length
19–20 cm
Weight
39 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
84 mm
Tail
85 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
28 mm

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

Range

South America: Andes of Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, and most of Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
New World Sparrows Passerellidae
Genus
Arremon

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Grey-browed Brushfinch

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