Santa Marta Brushfinch (Atlapetes melanocephalus)
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Santa Marta Brushfinch

Atlapetes melanocephalus (Salvin & Godman, 1880)

17 cmLength25 gWeight

The Santa Marta brushfinch (Atlapetes melanocephalus) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows.

Busiest months: February · Most records: Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February · Most records: Colombia

Santa Marta Brushfinch has been recorded at 6 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. El Dorado ProAves ReserveColombia3,270 records
  2. RNA Proaves El Dorado – LodgeColombia2,418 records
  3. Cuchilla San LorenzoColombia1,804 records
More places
  1. Bellavista – VeredaColombia655 records
  2. MincaColombia30 records
  3. Hotel MincaColombia2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia

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 Santa Marta brushfinch (Atlapetes melanocephalus) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows. It is endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta in northern Colombia.

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Questions

How big is the Santa Marta Brushfinch?

The Santa Marta Brushfinch is about 17 cm long and weighs around 25 g.

Where does the Santa Marta Brushfinch live?

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

When is the best time to see the Santa Marta Brushfinch?

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

Is the Santa Marta Brushfinch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Santa Marta Brushfinch as Least Concern.

What does the Santa Marta Brushfinch eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Santa Marta Brushfinch in?

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

At a glance

Length
17 cm
Weight
25 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
70 mm
Tail
77 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

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

Range

South America: 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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Santa Marta Brushfinch

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