Yellow-thighed Brushfinch (Atlapetes tibialis)
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Yellow-thighed Brushfinch

Atlapetes tibialis (Lawrence, 1864)

18 cmLength30 gWeight

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama

Yellow-thighed Brushfinch has been recorded at 30 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Savegre HotelCosta Rica3,310 records
  2. Paraiso Quetzal Lodge - Km 70Costa Rica2,336 records
  3. Savegre Valley – Miriam's RestaurantCosta Rica1,995 records
More places
  1. Savegre Mt. Lodge – primary forest trails above lodgeCosta Rica1,623 records
  2. San Gerardo de DotaCosta Rica1,230 records
  3. La Paz Waterfall GardensCosta Rica611 records
  4. Cloudbridge Nature ReserveCosta Rica554 records
  5. Mount Totumas Cloud Forest ReservePanama205 records
  6. Pipeline TrailPanama189 records
  7. PN Tapanti – Sector TapantiCosta Rica163 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaPanama

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

Questions

How big is the Yellow-thighed Brushfinch?

The Yellow-thighed Brushfinch is about 18 cm long and weighs around 30 g.

Where does the Yellow-thighed Brushfinch live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: Costa Rica and Panama. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica and Panama.

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

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

Is the Yellow-thighed Brushfinch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow-thighed Brushfinch as Least Concern.

What does the Yellow-thighed Brushfinch eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Yellow-thighed Brushfinch in?

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

At a glance

Length
18 cm
Weight
30 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
80 mm
Tail
86 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
28 mm

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

Range

Middle America: Costa Rica and Panama

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-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
Yellow-thighed Brushfinch

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