Pale-naped Brushfinch (Atlapetes pallidinucha)
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Pale-naped Brushfinch

Atlapetes pallidinucha (Boissonneau, 1840)

18 cmLength35 gWeight

The pale-naped brushfinch (Atlapetes pallidinucha) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows.

Most records: Colombia, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Colombia, Ecuador

Pale-naped Brushfinch has been recorded at 56 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Hotel Termales del RuízColombia2,704 records
  2. Guango LodgeEcuador2,367 records
  3. PNN Los Nevados - Centro de Visitantes BrisasColombia1,067 records
More places
  1. RFP Bosque Oriental de Bogotá – Cerro MonserrateColombia1,043 records
  2. Papallacta – hot springs and road to Cayambe-CocaEcuador629 records
  3. Observatorio de ColibriesColombia582 records
  4. Parque Natural ChicaqueColombia578 records
  5. Bosque de San Carlos/La VirginiaColombia547 records
  6. Giles Fuertesi Proaves ReserveColombia346 records
  7. PNN Sumapaz – Laguna ChisacáColombia344 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuador

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 pale-naped brushfinch (Atlapetes pallidinucha) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Pale-naped Brushfinch?

The Pale-naped Brushfinch is about 18 cm long and weighs around 35 g.

Where does the Pale-naped Brushfinch live?

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

Is the Pale-naped Brushfinch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Pale-naped Brushfinch as Least Concern.

What does the Pale-naped Brushfinch eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Pale-naped Brushfinch in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: Venezuela to Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
New World Sparrows Passerellidae
Genus
Atlapetes

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Pale-naped Brushfinch

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