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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.
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When to see the Ochre-breasted Brushfinch
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is May, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Ochre-breasted Brushfinch
The map shades 2 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Ochre-breasted Brushfinch
The ochre-breasted brushfinch (Atlapetes semirufus) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae. It is endemic to the northern Andes, occurring in Colombia and Venezuela. In Colombia, it inhabits elevations of 1,600–3,500 meters, while in Venezuela it is found between 600–2,700 meters. The species is present in several national parks and is not currently considered to face immediate conservation threats. Although relatively common, its breeding biology and life history remain poorly understood, and the population is believed to be in decline.
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Easily confused with
Moustached BrushfinchAtlapetes albofrenatusLike most Atlapetes species, the moustached brushfinch is a large-headed, long-tailed New World sparrow.
Grey-eared BrushfinchAtlapetes melanolaemusThe grey-eared brushfinch is about 17 cm (6.7 in) long and weighs about 27 to 30 g (0.95 to 1.1 oz).
Yellow-headed BrushfinchAtlapetes flavicepsThe yellow-headed brushfinch is a Near Threatened species of bird in the American sparrow family, Passerellidae.
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