Ochre-breasted Brushfinch (Atlapetes semirufus)
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Ochre-breasted Brushfinch

Atlapetes semirufus (Boissonneau, 1840)

18 cmLength31 gWeight

The ochre-breasted brushfinch (Atlapetes semirufus) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae.

Busiest months: December–January · Most records: Venezuela, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: December–January · Most records: Venezuela, Colombia

Ochre-breasted Brushfinch has been recorded at 24 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sendero La HerreríaColombia528 records
  2. PN El Avila – Los VenadosVenezuela506 records
  3. PN Macarao – El BarnizVenezuela154 records
More places
  1. PN El Avila – Hotel HumboldtVenezuela131 records
  2. El Junko – Club de GolfVenezuela113 records
  3. PN Henri Pittier – Estacion Rancho GrandeVenezuela49 records
  4. PN El Avila – Cota Mil a PGP Sabas NievesVenezuela40 records
  5. PN YacambúVenezuela39 records
  6. PN El Avila – Cota Mil a Estribo de DuarteVenezuela37 records
  7. PN El Avila – Cota Mil a La JuliaVenezuela28 records

Countries and regions with the most records

VenezuelaColombia

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 ochre-breasted brushfinch (Atlapetes semirufus) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae. It is endemic to the northern Andes, occurring in Colombia and Venezuela. In Colombia, it inhabits elevations of 1,600–3,500 meters, while in Venezuela it is found between 600–2,700 meters.

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Questions

How big is the Ochre-breasted Brushfinch?

The Ochre-breasted Brushfinch is about 18 cm long and weighs around 31 g.

Where does the Ochre-breasted Brushfinch live?

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

When is the best time to see the Ochre-breasted Brushfinch?

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

Is the Ochre-breasted Brushfinch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Ochre-breasted Brushfinch as Least Concern.

What does the Ochre-breasted Brushfinch eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Ochre-breasted Brushfinch in?

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

At a glance

Length
18 cm
Weight
31 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
72 mm
Tail
76 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
27 mm

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

Range

South America: Venezuela and Colombia

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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Ochre-breasted Brushfinch

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