Moustached Brushfinch (Atlapetes albofrenatus)
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Moustached Brushfinch

Atlapetes albofrenatus (Boissonneau, 1840)

18–18 cmLength30 gWeight

The moustached brushfinch (Atlapetes albofrenatus) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae.

Busiest months: October and December · Most records: Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Moustached Brushfinch has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Parque Natural ChicaqueColombia1,601 records
  2. Parque Tematico Cafetero Finca La Pedregoza, San Antonio del TequendamaColombia45 records
  3. Reinita Cielo Azul ProAves ReserveColombia17 records
More places
  1. La Alqueria Bird Watching StationColombia9 records
  2. RFP Bosque Oriental de Bogotá – Cerro MonserrateColombia7 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia

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 moustached brushfinch (Atlapetes albofrenatus) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae.

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Questions

How big is the Moustached Brushfinch?

The Moustached Brushfinch is about 18–18 cm long and weighs around 30 g.

Where does the Moustached Brushfinch live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern Colombia and northwestern Venezuela. It is most often recorded in Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Moustached Brushfinch?

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

Is the Moustached Brushfinch endangered?

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

What does the Moustached Brushfinch eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Moustached Brushfinch in?

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

At a glance

Length
18–18 cm
Weight
30 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
72 mm
Tail
78 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

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

Range

South America: northern Colombia and northwestern Venezuela

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 luteoviridisTepui 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 albicepsRufous-eared BrushfinchRufous-eared BrushfinchAtlapetes rufigenis
Moustached Brushfinch

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