Pale-headed Brush-finch (Atlapetes pallidiceps)

Family
Passerellidae (New World Sparrows)

Size
16 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Sharpe, 1900)

Habitat
Regenerating landslides and fallow fields, occurring in the transition between arid and humid areas with dense low scrub. From 1,650 - 1,950 m.

Range (Guide)

Ecuador (B).

Southern Azuay (upper Jubones Valley), in south-western Ecuador.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 226 - 240 (2011) and increasing.

Status EN
Brood parasitism by Shiny Cowbird (Molothrus bonariensis) is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Habits
Usually seen in pairs, mainly foraging on and within 2 m of the ground.

Voice
Fairly high-pitched, 2-7 different phrases given at regular intervals of 7-14 s, virtually indistinguishable from song of White-winged Brush-finch (Atlapetes leucopterus). Interaction calls of the pair include a variety of fairly high-pitched notes by the male, and a low-pitched trill by the female. Contact calls very high-pitched.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (36)...)

Pale-headed Brushfinch (Atlapetes pallidiceps) [XC242204]
by Niels Krabbe from Azuay: upper Yunguilla Valley, Ecuador (song)

Pale-headed Brushfinch (Atlapetes pallidiceps) [XC242220]
by Bram Vogels from Azuay: upper Yunguilla Valley, Ecuador (song)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Similar Species
Buff stripes on whitish head and lack of black hindcrown and nape separates this species from similar White-headed Brush-finch (Atlapetes albiceps).

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Pale-headed Brush-finch (Atlapetes pallidiceps) - 10 files

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