Slaty Brushfinch (Atlapetes schistaceus)
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Slaty Brushfinch

Atlapetes schistaceus (Boissonneau, 1840)

17–18 cmLength28 gWeight

The slaty brushfinch or northern slaty brushfinch (Atlapetes schistaceus) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Slaty Brushfinch has been recorded at 66 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia3,664 records
  2. Guango LodgeEcuador2,767 records
  3. Hacienda El BosqueColombia2,379 records
More places
  1. Chamicero del Perijá Proaves ReserveColombia2,026 records
  2. RNA Loro OrejiamarilloColombia1,051 records
  3. Giles Fuertesi Proaves ReserveColombia639 records
  4. Reserva Mirador El Roble – Casa y Bebedores de ColibríesColombia575 records
  5. Parque Natural ChicaqueColombia500 records
  6. El Color de mis Rêves GlampingColombia489 records
  7. Colibrí del Sol ProAves ReserveColombia429 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuadorPeru

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 slaty brushfinch or northern slaty brushfinch (Atlapetes schistaceus) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows. It is found from Venezuela to Ecuador.

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Questions

How big is the Slaty Brushfinch?

The Slaty Brushfinch is about 17–18 cm long and weighs around 28 g.

Where does the Slaty Brushfinch live?

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

When is the best time to see the Slaty Brushfinch?

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

Is the Slaty Brushfinch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Slaty Brushfinch as Least Concern.

What does the Slaty Brushfinch eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Slaty Brushfinch in?

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

At a glance

Length
17–18 cm
Weight
28 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
76 mm
Tail
84 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
25 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

Other birds in the genus Atlapetes

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Slaty Brushfinch

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