Antioquia Brush-finch (Atlapetes blancae)

Family
Passerellidae (New World Sparrows)

Size
17 cm

First Described (Guide)
Donegan, 2007

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical montane moist forest. From 2,400 - 2,800 m.

Range (Guide)

Colombia.

San Pedro de los Milagros (in central Andes of Antioquia), in Colombia.

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

Population
Estimated population is 1 - 49 (2013).

Status CR
Conversion of forest habitat to agriculture is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (6)...)

Antioquia Brushfinch (Atlapetes blancae) [XC489147]
by Diego Calderon-F. from , Colombia (call)

Antioquia Brushfinch (Atlapetes blancae) [XC488961]
by Diego Calderon-F. from , Colombia (song)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Similar Species
Differs from Yellow-breasted Brush-finch (Atlapetes latinuchus) in its brighter rufous crown, smaller wing panel, greyer (rather than blacker) back and grey rather than yellow plumage below and from Slaty Brush-finch (Atlapetes schistaceus) in its brighter more extensive rufous crown, smaller wing panel, paler underside and lack of a bold moustachial or stong demarcation between the throat and breast.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Antioquia Brush-finch (Atlapetes blancae) - 9 files

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