White-naped Brushfinch (Atlapetes albinucha)
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White-naped Brushfinch

Atlapetes albinucha (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1838)

17–21 cmLength34 gWeight

The white-naped brushfinch (Atlapetes albinucha), also known as the yellow-throated brushfinch, is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-naped Brushfinch has been recorded at 152 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Curi-Cancha Refugio de Vida SilvestreCosta Rica3,130 records
  2. Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia1,265 records
  3. La Florida - Bosque de Las AvesColombia1,205 records
More places
  1. Finca Rubel ChaimGuatemala1,036 records
  2. Hotel QuelitalesCosta Rica1,020 records
  3. RNP ChajbaocGuatemala896 records
  4. Laguna del BosqueGuatemala806 records
  5. Las Tangaras ProAves ReserveColombia639 records
  6. RN La RomeraColombia631 records
  7. Ecoparque Los Alcázares-ArenilloColombia611 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaCosta RicaGuatemalaHondurasPanamaNicaraguaMexicoEl Salvador

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-naped brushfinch (Atlapetes albinucha), also known as the yellow-throated brushfinch, is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows. It is found from Mexico to Ecuador.

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Questions

How big is the White-naped Brushfinch?

The White-naped Brushfinch is about 17–21 cm long and weighs around 34 g.

Where does the White-naped Brushfinch live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Mexico to far northern Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Costa Rica and Guatemala.

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

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

Is the White-naped Brushfinch endangered?

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

What does the White-naped Brushfinch eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the White-naped Brushfinch in?

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

At a glance

Length
17–21 cm
Weight
34 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
73 mm
Tail
84 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
27 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: Mexico to far northern Ecuador

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 pileatusYellow-thighed BrushfinchYellow-thighed BrushfinchAtlapetes tibialisYellow-green BrushfinchYellow-green BrushfinchAtlapetes luteoviridisMoustached BrushfinchMoustached BrushfinchAtlapetes albofrenatusTepui BrushfinchTepui BrushfinchAtlapetes personatusSanta 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
White-naped Brushfinch

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