Tricolored Brushfinch (Atlapetes tricolor)
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Tricolored Brushfinch

Atlapetes tricolor (Taczanowski, 1875)

16–18 cmLength36 gWeight

The tricolored brushfinch or golden-crowned brushfinch (Atlapetes tricolor) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows.

Busiest months: August–September · Most records: Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Tricolored Brushfinch has been recorded at 10 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. ACP Bosque de ChurumazúPeru217 records
  2. Santuario Historico Machu Picchu – Machu Picchu Ruinas (Valqui B3.2)Peru140 records
  3. Machu Picchu Pueblo/Aguas Calientes (Valqui B3.3)Peru20 records
More places
  1. Ipal EcolodgePeru11 records
  2. Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo HotelPeru9 records
  3. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Biological StationPeru6 records
  4. Bosque Unchog (Valqui D5.3)Peru4 records
  5. Waqanki/Quebrada MishquiyaquilloPeru2 records
  6. Carretera a Manú – Túneles PillahuataPeru1 record
  7. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Birding LodgePeru1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Peru

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 tricolored brushfinch or golden-crowned brushfinch (Atlapetes tricolor) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows. It is endemic to Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Tricolored Brushfinch?

The Tricolored Brushfinch is about 16–18 cm long and weighs around 36 g.

Where does the Tricolored Brushfinch live?

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

When is the best time to see the Tricolored Brushfinch?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August and September (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Tricolored Brushfinch endangered?

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

What does the Tricolored Brushfinch eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Tricolored Brushfinch in?

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

At a glance

Length
16–18 cm
Weight
36 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
77 mm
Tail
82 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
27 mm

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

Range

South America: 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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Tricolored Brushfinch

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