About the White-headed Brushfinch
The white-headed brushfinch is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows. It is found in Ecuador and Peru.
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The white-headed brushfinch is 16 to 17 cm (6.3 to 6.7 in) long. It weighs 35 to 39 g (1.2 to 1.4 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults have a black crown and nape; the rest of their head including the forecrown is white. Their upperparts are slate gray and their wings and tail are slightly more blackish. Their primaries have white bases that show as a patch on the closed wing. A very thin black line separates their ear coverts from their throat. Their breast and flanks are grayish and their belly and vent white. They have a brown iris, a black bill, and gray legs and feet. Voice: The white-headed brushfinch sings "a series of squeaky whistled notes, for example: PEE-ti-ti SEW-tew'tew'tew see-see". When a pair is excited, they make "a liquid descending chatter with some high screeches and twitters". The species' calls are "a high rising-falling tseeEEee", a "high ti", and "tseeip notes".
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in November · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Cuzco BrushfinchAtlapetes canigenisBrushfinches are typically medium-size sparrows, with long tails.
Yellow-striped BrushfinchAtlapetes citrinellusThe yellow-striped brushfinch is about 17 cm (6.7 in) long; one male weighed 28 g (0.99 oz).
Bay-crowned BrushfinchAtlapetes seebohmiThe bay-crowned brushfinch is 16 to 17 cm (6.3 to 6.7 in) long.
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