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Olive Finch
Arremon castaneiceps (Sclater, PL, 1860)
37 gWeight
The olive finch (Arremon castaneiceps) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae.
Busiest months: November–February and August · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: November–February and August · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
Olive Finch has been recorded at 50 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Camino Montezuma – La ClaritaColombia722 records
- PNN Tatamá – Camino MontezumaColombia626 records
- Las Tangaras ProAves ReserveColombia536 records
More places
- Reserva Mashpi-AmagusaEcuador419 records
- El Pangán ProAves reserveColombia230 records
- Camino Montezuma – Los CajonesColombia210 records
- RNA Las Tangaras – SendasColombia189 records
- PN Podocarpus – Sector Río BombuscaroEcuador147 records
- Reserva Las TangarasEcuador125 records
- RN Río NambíColombia112 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 olive finch (Arremon castaneiceps) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae. Until recently, it was placed in the genus Lysurus.
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Questions
How big is the Olive Finch?
The Olive Finch weighs around 37 g.
Where does the Olive Finch live?
Its breeding range: South America: Colombia to Peru. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.
When is the best time to see the Olive Finch?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February, August, November and December (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Olive Finch endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Olive Finch as Near Threatened.
What does the Olive Finch eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Olive Finch in?
It belongs to the family New World Sparrows (Passerellidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 37 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 78 mm
- Tail
- 63 mm
- Bill
- 21 mm
- Tarsus
- 28 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Colombia to Peru
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- New World Sparrows Passerellidae
- Genus
- Arremon
Other birds in the genus Arremon
Sierra Nevada BrushfinchArremon basilicus
Perija BrushfinchArremon perijanus
Costa Rican BrushfinchArremon costaricensis
Black-headed BrushfinchArremon atricapillus
Caracas BrushfinchArremon phaeopleurus
Paria BrushfinchArremon phygas
Grey-browed BrushfinchArremon assimilis
White-browed BrushfinchArremon torquatus
Orange-billed SparrowArremon aurantiirostris
Black-capped SparrowArremon abeillei
Maranon SparrowArremon nigriceps
Golden-winged SparrowArremon schlegeli
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