Yellow-headed Brushfinch (Atlapetes flaviceps)
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Yellow-headed Brushfinch

Atlapetes flaviceps Chapman, 1912

34 gWeight

The yellow-headed brushfinch (Atlapetes flaviceps) is a Near Threatened species of bird in the American sparrow family, Passerellidae.

Busiest months: May · Most records: Colombia

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Yellow-headed Brushfinch has been recorded at 7 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ukuku Rural LodgeColombia487 records
  2. Reserva Mirador El Roble – Casa y Bebedores de ColibríesColombia15 records
  3. Giles Fuertesi Proaves ReserveColombia5 records
More places
  1. Marquetalia – Casco UrbanoColombia4 records
  2. RN BellavistaColombia2 records
  3. PNN Tatamá – Camino MontezumaColombia2 records
  4. Ecoparque Los Alcázares-ArenilloColombia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia

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 yellow-headed brushfinch (Atlapetes flaviceps) is a Near Threatened species of bird in the American sparrow family, Passerellidae. It is endemic to Colombia. The common name is a semi-literal translation of the scientific name, with Atlapetes referring to the brushfinch genus, and flaviceps meaning "yellow-headed".

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-headed Brushfinch?

The Yellow-headed Brushfinch weighs around 34 g.

Where does the Yellow-headed Brushfinch live?

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

When is the best time to see the Yellow-headed Brushfinch?

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

Is the Yellow-headed Brushfinch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow-headed Brushfinch as Near Threatened.

What does the Yellow-headed Brushfinch eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Yellow-headed Brushfinch in?

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

At a glance

Weight
34 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
71 mm
Tail
61 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia

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 albofrenatusTepui BrushfinchTepui BrushfinchAtlapetes personatusSanta Marta BrushfinchSanta Marta BrushfinchAtlapetes melanocephalusOchre-breasted BrushfinchOchre-breasted BrushfinchAtlapetes semirufusDusky-headed BrushfinchDusky-headed BrushfinchAtlapetes fuscoolivaceusWhite-rimmed BrushfinchWhite-rimmed BrushfinchAtlapetes leucopisWhite-headed BrushfinchWhite-headed BrushfinchAtlapetes albicepsRufous-eared BrushfinchRufous-eared BrushfinchAtlapetes rufigenis
Yellow-headed Brushfinch

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