Pale-naped Brushfinch
Atlapetes pallidinucha
The Pale-naped Brushfinch (Atlapetes pallidinucha) is a uncommon new world sparrow found in 4 countries, weighing about 35 g. The pale-naped brushfinch is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows.
About the Pale-naped Brushfinch
The pale-naped brushfinch is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
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How to identify it
The pale-naped brushfinch is about 18 cm (7.1 in) long and weighs about 21 to 40 g (0.74 to 1.4 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies have a wide pale cinnamon stripe from the forehead to the middle of the crown, a white rear crown and nape, and a black face. Their upperparts are dark slate gray and their wings and tail blackish. Their throat, breast, and belly are bright yellow. Their sides, flanks, and undertail coverts are washed with olivaceous to gray. Voice: The pale-naped brushfinch's dawn song, usually given in duet, is "a thin, high tsie...tsie weu, tsi...tsie weu tsie weu, ti...ti wee tsits we weee or tsie...tsie tsieu". The first tsi notes are alike or descending and the tsieu note rises sharply. Its territorial song is "wheet-tew-tew-tew". Its calls are "a high-pitched soft tip" and a repeated "nasal pffe".
What the Pale-naped Brushfinch sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
The Pale-naped Brushfinch can be seen all year round, with peak activity in November. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Pale-naped Brushfinch?
- The pale-naped brushfinch is about 18 cm (7.1 in) long and weighs about 21 to 40 g (0.74 to 1.4 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Pale-naped Brushfinch?
- The Pale-naped Brushfinch is a small sized bird weighing about 35 g.
- Where can you see a Pale-naped Brushfinch?
- The Pale-naped Brushfinch occurs in 4 countries, including Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela.
- What does a Pale-naped Brushfinch sound like?
- You can listen to 3 field recordings of the Pale-naped Brushfinch on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a Pale-naped Brushfinch?
- The Pale-naped Brushfinch is most easily confused with the Choco Brushfinch, the Yellow-thighed Brushfinch and the Yellow-breasted Brushfinch.
- Is the Pale-naped Brushfinch endangered?
- The Pale-naped Brushfinch is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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