White-browed Brushfinch (Arremon torquatus)
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White-browed Brushfinch

Arremon torquatus (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837)

19 cmLength42 gWeight

The white-browed brushfinch (Arremon torquatus) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows.

Busiest months: April and September–October · Most records: Argentina, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: April and September–October · Most records: Argentina, Bolivia

White-browed Brushfinch has been recorded at 13 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Natural Privada Eco-Portal de PiedraArgentina155 records
  2. PN CalileguaArgentina118 records
  3. PP Potrero de YalaArgentina67 records
More places
  1. AstillerosBolivia50 records
  2. Siberia CrossroadsBolivia49 records
  3. Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia21 records
  4. Norte del Campo AlegreArgentina10 records
  5. Tablas Monte AreaBolivia9 records
  6. CoroicoBolivia6 records
  7. TamboBolivia4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaBolivia

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 white-browed brushfinch (Arremon torquatus) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the White-browed Brushfinch?

The White-browed Brushfinch is about 19 cm long and weighs around 42 g.

Where does the White-browed Brushfinch live?

Its breeding range: South America: southern Peru, Bolivia and Argentina. It is most often recorded in Argentina and Bolivia.

When is the best time to see the White-browed Brushfinch?

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

Is the White-browed Brushfinch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-browed Brushfinch as Least Concern.

What does the White-browed Brushfinch eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the White-browed 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: southern Peru, Bolivia and Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
New World Sparrows Passerellidae
Genus
Arremon

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White-browed Brushfinch

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