Caracas Brushfinch
Arremon phaeopleurus
The Caracas Brushfinch (Arremon phaeopleurus) is a legendary new world sparrow found only in Venezuela, weighing about 42 g. The Caracas brushfinch is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows.
About the Caracas Brushfinch
The Caracas brushfinch is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows. It is endemic to Venezuela.
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How to identify it
The Caracas brushfinch is about 19 cm (7.5 in) long. The sexes have the same plumage. Adults have a black crown with a gray stripe in the middle and a grayish white supercilium that extends to the nape and continues down behind the ear coverts to the sides of the breast. The rest of their face is black. Their upperparts, wings, and tail are olive-green. Their throat is white with a black band below it. The center of their breast and belly is white and their flanks and vent are olive-buff. They have a chestnut-brown iris, a black bill, and pinkish to blackish legs and feet. Voice: The Caracas brushfinch's song is "very high-pitched, almost hummingbird-like typically consists of a three to five-note phrase repeated continuously".
Where it lives
When to see it
The Caracas Brushfinch can be seen all year round, with peak activity in May. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Caracas Brushfinch?
- The Caracas brushfinch is about 19 cm (7.5 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Caracas Brushfinch?
- The Caracas Brushfinch is a small sized bird weighing about 42 g.
- Where can you see a Caracas Brushfinch?
- The Caracas Brushfinch is endemic to Venezuela, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Caracas Brushfinch?
- The Caracas Brushfinch is most easily confused with the Paria Brushfinch, the Sao Francisco Sparrow and the Perija Brushfinch.
- Is the Caracas Brushfinch endangered?
- The Caracas Brushfinch is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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