Ochre-breasted Brushfinch
Atlapetes semirufus
The ochre-breasted brushfinch measures approximately 18 cm in length and weighs between 29–33 g. It is a slim brushfinch with a finely tipped, pointed bill. Adults display a plain tawny-orange coloration from the head to the breast, olive upperparts including wings and tail, and yellowish underparts with a greenish wash on the flanks. The iris is chestnut, the bill is grey, and the legs range from pinkish to dusky grey. Both sexes appear similar.
ID text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Santa Marta Brushfinch
Atlapetes melanocephalus
The Santa Marta brushfinch is about 17 cm (6.7 in) long and weighs about 28 g (0.99 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults have a mostly black head with a silvery gray patch on the ear coverts. Their upperparts are olive gray and their wings and tail are blackish with thin olive feather edges. Their throat and underparts are mostly lemon yellow with an olive wash on the flanks. They have a chestnut iris, a pale gray or black bill, and dusky pink legs and feet. Juveniles are duller and paler than adults. Voice: The Santa Marta brushfinch sings two or three loud sweet notes. In duet pairs sing "a lot of buzzy notes, bzt-bzt-bzt, bzbzbzbzbzzbz, speeding up and becoming louder towards end". Its calls are sharp tsip or chip notes.
ID text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Where you might meet both
Learn this pair in the BeakBrain App
Photo and call practice. Coming soon to iPhone and Android.
Play today's Daily BirdPhotos and recordings are credited to their authors under the licence shown. Full profiles: Ochre-breasted Brushfinch and Santa Marta Brushfinch.