Other Scientific Names
Atlapetes virenticeps [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)], Atlapetes virenticeps [Stotz et al. (1996)], Buarremon virenticeps [BirdLife International (2004)]
Green-striped Brushfinch (Arremon virenticeps) [XC255451]
by Manuel Grosselet from Senguio, Michoac\u00e1n, Mexico (song, ?)
Green-striped Brushfinch (Arremon virenticeps) [XC579573]
by Isain Contreras Rodr\u00edguez from Parque las maravillas, Ciudad de M\u00e9xico, Mexico (call)
Subspecies
Sometimes placed in genus Buarremon or Atlapetes. Has sometimes been treated as conspecific with White-browed Brush-finch (Arremon torquatus). Birds from Sinaloa described as subspecies verecundus, but appear too poorly differentiated to warrant recognition.
The following 2 subspecies are recognised:
verecundus Moore, 1938 - Mountains of western Mexico (southern Sinaloa, northern Nayarit and southern Durango).
virenticeps (Bonaparte, 1855) - Western, central Mexico.
BirdLife International Species Factsheet