Pale-headed Brushfinch (Atlapetes pallidiceps)
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Pale-headed Brushfinch

Atlapetes pallidiceps (Sharpe, 1900)

28 gWeight

The pale-headed brushfinch (Atlapetes pallidiceps) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae.

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The pale-headed brushfinch (Atlapetes pallidiceps) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae. It is endemic to the Jubones River drainage in south-central Ecuador.

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Questions

How big is the Pale-headed Brushfinch?

The Pale-headed Brushfinch weighs around 28 g.

Where does the Pale-headed Brushfinch live?

Its breeding range: South America: inter-Andean valleys of Azuay, south-central Ecuador.

Is the Pale-headed Brushfinch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Pale-headed Brushfinch as Endangered.

What does the Pale-headed Brushfinch eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Pale-headed Brushfinch in?

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

At a glance

Weight
28 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
78 mm
Tail
78 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

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

Range

South America: inter-Andean valleys of Azuay, south-central Ecuador

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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Pale-headed Brushfinch

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