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) [XC252948]
by Manuel Grosselet from Mex DF entrance Desierto de los Leones, Mexico (song)
Green-striped Brushfinch (Arremon virenticeps) [XC618037]
by David Ru\u00edz Dom\u00ednguez from La grande Palapa Milpa Alta (near Ciudad de M\u00e9xico), Ciudad de M\u00e9xico, Mexico (song)
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.