Grey-eared Brushfinch (Atlapetes melanolaemus)
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Grey-eared Brushfinch

Atlapetes melanolaemus (Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1879)

17 cmLength29 gWeight

The grey-eared brushfinch or black-faced brushfinch (Atlapetes melanolaemus) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows.

Busiest months: August–October · Most records: Peru, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August–October · Most records: Peru, Bolivia

Grey-eared Brushfinch has been recorded at 9 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Birding LodgePeru726 records
  2. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Biological StationPeru412 records
  3. Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru382 records
More places
  1. Carretera a Manú – Túneles PillahuataPeru215 records
  2. Chuspipata – upper Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia3 records
  3. Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia3 records
  4. Jardín de Colibries y Mirador Pico de HozPeru3 records
  5. CoroicoBolivia1 record
  6. Manu BiolodgePeru1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBolivia

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-eared brushfinch or black-faced brushfinch (Atlapetes melanolaemus) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows. It is found in Bolivia and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Grey-eared Brushfinch?

The Grey-eared Brushfinch is about 17 cm long and weighs around 29 g.

Where does the Grey-eared Brushfinch live?

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

When is the best time to see the Grey-eared Brushfinch?

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

Is the Grey-eared Brushfinch endangered?

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

What does the Grey-eared Brushfinch eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Grey-eared Brushfinch in?

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

At a glance

Length
17 cm
Weight
29 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
70 mm
Tail
72 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
27 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

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Grey-eared Brushfinch

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