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 NT    Rufous-eared Brush-finch* Id (Atlas):
    Atlapetes rufigenis

Description (10)
Image of Rufous-eared Brush-finch
 

Family
Passerellidae (New World Sparrows)

Size
17.50 - 19 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Salvin, 1895)

Habitat
Polylepis woodland, mixed Alnus and Polylepis groves, montane evergreen forest edge, montane scrub and secondary growth, park-like surroundings around agricultural fields. From 2,700 - 4,600 m.

Range (Guide)
Peru (B).

Upper Marañón Valley from Cajamarca south to Ancash and Huánuco, in Andes of western Peru.
 
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2012) and decreasing.

Status NT
Habitat destruction and degradation through change from camelid to sheep and cattle farming, and erosion and soil degradation caused by agricultural intensification, road construction and the inadequacy of afforestation projects, are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Faint 'tzip' calls and a varied song of four notes.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (1)...)

 
Rufous-eared Brushfinch (Atlapetes rufigenis) [XC296826]
     by id from Huascaran NP, E side Abra Portachuelo, Ancash dept., Peru (call, song)

 
Rufous-eared Brushfinch (Atlapetes rufigenis) [XC296825]
     by Ross Gallardy from Huascaran NP, E side Abra Portachuelo, Ancash dept., Peru (song)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Until recently usually treated as conspecific with Apurimac Brush-finch (Atlapetes forbesi).

Similar Species
Allopatric Apurimac Brush-finch (Atlapetes forbesi) has noticeable black markings on face.


References
See References.


Files:
JPG files for Rufous-eared Brush-finch (Atlapetes rufigenis) - 10 files


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