About the White-naped Brushfinch
The white-naped brushfinch, also known as the yellow-throated brushfinch, is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows. It is found from Mexico to Ecuador.
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The white-naped brushfinch is 17 to 21 cm (6.7 to 8.3 in) long and weighs 31 to 37 g (1.1 to 1.3 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies have a mostly black head with a wide white stripe in the middle of the crown that continues onto the nape. Their upperparts, wings, and tail are dark slaty gray with a slight olive tinge. Their throat and underparts are yellow with a dusky yellowish gray wash on the flanks. Juveniles have a medium sooty brown head and dark sooty brown upperparts, dark streaks on the breast, and a brownish cinnamon wash on the flanks. Voice: The white-naped brushfinch's song is "a series of high-pitched notes and trills: tseee'up-tseee'ew-ti'ti'ti'ti'ti'ti'ti....
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Where the White-naped Brushfinch lives
When to see the White-naped Brushfinch
Peak activity in May · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Slaty BrushfinchAtlapetes schistaceusThe slaty brushfinch is 17 to 18 cm (6.7 to 7.1 in) long and weighs about 23 to 44 g (0.81 to 1.6 oz).
Yellow-breasted BrushfinchAtlapetes latinuchusThe yellow-breasted brushfinch is about 17 cm (6.7 in) long and weighs about 16 to 31 g (0.56 to 1.1 oz).
Yellow-thighed BrushfinchAtlapetes tibialisThe yellow-thighed brushfinch is about 18 cm (7.1 in) long and weighs 27 to 35 g (0.95 to 1.2 oz).
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