About the Pale-headed Brushfinch
The pale-headed brushfinch is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae. It is endemic to the Jubones River drainage in south-central Ecuador.
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Atlapetes pallidiceps was considered to be possibly extinct before its rediscovery in 1998, having last been recorded in 1969. The species eats insects, seeds, and fruit, and engages in perch-gleaning behavior. Voice: Male pale-headed brushfinches are the only sex that appears to vocalize in this species; their song is composed of 5 - 12 notes separated into three groups. These songs appear to be used primarily for the communication of territorial bounds, more commonly in young birds. A. pallidiceps songs are comparable to the songs of other Atlapetes members.
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What the Pale-headed Brushfinch sounds like
Where the Pale-headed Brushfinch lives
When to see the Pale-headed Brushfinch
Peak activity in January · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Black-spectacled BrushfinchAtlapetes melanopsisThe black-spectacled brushfinch is 16 to 19 cm (6.3 to 7.5 in) long.
Tepui BrushfinchAtlapetes personatusThe tepui brushfinch is 17 to 18 cm (6.7 to 7.1 in) long and weighs 29 to 37 g (1.0 to 1.3 oz).
Apurimac BrushfinchAtlapetes forbesiThe Apurimac brushfinch is 18 to 19 cm (7.1 to 7.5 in) long and weighs about 40 to 43 g (1.4 to 1.5 oz).
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