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Until recently was often placed in genus Buarremon (or Atlapetes), and considered conspecific with Stripe-headed Brush-Finch (Arremon torquatus), Arremon costaricensis, Arremon basilicus, Arremon perijanus, Arremon assimilis, Arremon phaeopleurus and Arremon phygas. Recent molecular data indicated that this group was sister to present genus, while other Buarremon might be more closely related to another genus then used, Lysurus, rendering Buarremon polyphyletic. The decision was therefore made, on basis of similarities in molecular data, plumage, voice, behaviour and micro-habitat, to subsume Buarremon and Lysurus in present genus. In addition, molecular and morphological data indicated that all members of above-mentioned group should be treated as separate species.

The following 2 subspecies are recognised:

• tacarcunae (Chapman, 1923)   -  Eastern Panama (lower subtropical zone eastern from Panamá province).
• atricapillus (Lawrence, 1874)   -  Northern Colombia in west, central and eastern Andes.

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BirdLife International For more information about the Black-headed Brush-Finch see... BirdLife International Species Factsheet. Articles about the Black-headed Brush-Finch If you would like to read any articles about the Black-headed Brush-Finch... Show Articles (0) No Pictures of Black-headed Brush-Finch If Birdpedia has no pictures of Black-headed Brush-Finch or you would like to see more, then try the following...       From BING (2) No Videos of Black-headed Brush-Finch If Birdpedia has no videos of Black-headed Brush-Finch or you would like to see more, then try the following..       From BING (0) Where can I observe this species? Select an area (or leave blank) to see locations where this species has been recorded. Area   PANAMA OCEAN   All    Optional: Complete the following if you wish to restrict the reserve to within a given distance of a location. Please enter the Latitude and Longitiude of a given location together with the maximum distance (km) to display a list of reserves within that distance. You must enter a Latitude, a Longitude and a distance greater than 0.   Latitude: (Decimal degrees takes precedence) Deg Min Sec     Decimal degrees (Include compass setting or value)          N S or   GPS help Longitude: (Decimal degrees takes precedence) Deg Min Sec     Decimal degrees (Include compass setting or value)          E W or   Find GPS using Google Maps Distance Bearing     N NE E SE S SW W NW Get Sample GPS readings On What Field Trips was this species observed? Select an area (or leave blank), and a date range, to see field trips on which this species has been recorded. Area   PANAMA OCEAN   All    From To     Optional: Complete the following if you wish to restrict the reserve to within a given distance of a location. Please enter the Latitude and Longitiude of a given location together with the maximum distance (km) to display a list of reserves within that distance. You must enter a Latitude, a Longitude and a distance greater than 0.   Latitude: (Decimal degrees takes precedence) Deg Min Sec     Decimal degrees (Include compass setting or value)          N S or   GPS help Longitude: (Decimal degrees takes precedence) Deg Min Sec     Decimal degrees (Include compass setting or value)          E W or Distance Bearing     N NE E SE S SW W NW Get Sample GPS readings Latest Sightings for Black-headed Brush-Finch Select the Area to restrict the Sightings. Area   PANAMA OCEAN   All