Bird Album
Perija Brushfinch
Arremon perijanus (Phelps, WH & Gilliard, 1940)
19 cmLength42 gWeight
The Perija brushfinch (Arremon perijanus) is a species of bird in the family Emberizidae, the New World sparrows.
Busiest months: February · Most records: Colombia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: February · Most records: Colombia
Perija Brushfinch has been recorded at 1 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Chamicero del Perijá Proaves ReserveColombia179 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 Perija brushfinch (Arremon perijanus) is a species of bird in the family Emberizidae, the New World sparrows. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.
Excerpt from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0 · authors · Read more on Wikipedia
Questions
How big is the Perija Brushfinch?
The Perija Brushfinch is about 19 cm long and weighs around 42 g.
Where does the Perija Brushfinch live?
Its breeding range: South America: Serranía del Perijá, northeastern Colombia and northwestern Venezuela. It is most often recorded in Colombia.
When is the best time to see the Perija Brushfinch?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Perija Brushfinch endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Perija Brushfinch as Least Concern.
What does the Perija Brushfinch eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Perija Brushfinch in?
It belongs to the family New World Sparrows (Passerellidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 19 cm
- Weight
- 42 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 80 mm
- Tail
- 86 mm
- Bill
- 19 mm
- Tarsus
- 32 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Serranía del Perijá, northeastern Colombia and northwestern Venezuela
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
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
Yellow-mandibled SparrowArremon axillaris
Download illustration
Free to use with credit: “Illustration: Bird Album (birdalbum.com)”. Drawn by AI from a reference photo by Juan José Arango. ↗
Heard it but can't see it? Mingji identifies birds by sound and photo, on your phone.