Tepui Brushfinch (Atlapetes personatus)
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Tepui Brushfinch

Atlapetes personatus (Cabanis, 1849)

17–18 cmLength33 gWeight

The tepui brushfinch (Atlapetes personatus) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows.

Busiest months: February · Most records: Venezuela

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February · Most records: Venezuela

Tepui 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

  1. Sierra de Lema, La EscaleraVenezuela148 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Venezuela

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 tepui brushfinch (Atlapetes personatus) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows. It is found in Brazil, Guyana, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Tepui Brushfinch?

The Tepui Brushfinch is about 17–18 cm long and weighs around 33 g.

Where does the Tepui Brushfinch live?

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

When is the best time to see the Tepui Brushfinch?

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

Is the Tepui Brushfinch endangered?

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

What does the Tepui Brushfinch eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Tepui Brushfinch in?

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

At a glance

Length
17–18 cm
Weight
33 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
15 mm
Tarsus
27 mm

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

Range

South America: tepuis

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

Rufous-capped BrushfinchRufous-capped BrushfinchAtlapetes pileatusWhite-naped BrushfinchWhite-naped BrushfinchAtlapetes albinuchaYellow-thighed BrushfinchYellow-thighed BrushfinchAtlapetes tibialisYellow-green BrushfinchYellow-green BrushfinchAtlapetes luteoviridisMoustached BrushfinchMoustached BrushfinchAtlapetes albofrenatusSanta Marta BrushfinchSanta Marta BrushfinchAtlapetes melanocephalusOchre-breasted BrushfinchOchre-breasted BrushfinchAtlapetes semirufusYellow-headed BrushfinchYellow-headed BrushfinchAtlapetes flavicepsDusky-headed BrushfinchDusky-headed BrushfinchAtlapetes fuscoolivaceusWhite-rimmed BrushfinchWhite-rimmed BrushfinchAtlapetes leucopisWhite-headed BrushfinchWhite-headed BrushfinchAtlapetes albicepsRufous-eared BrushfinchRufous-eared BrushfinchAtlapetes rufigenis
Tepui Brushfinch

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