Black-throated Sparrow vs Antioquia Brushfinch

Amphispiza bilineata compared with Atlapetes blancae

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Black-throated Sparrow Antioquia Brushfinch
Scientific Name Amphispiza bilineata Atlapetes blancae
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Passerellidae Passerellidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Critically Endangered
Length
Wingspan 12.7 cm (5.0 in) 14.4 cm (5.7 in)
Weight 12.9 g (0.46 oz) 27.865000000000002 g (0.98 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-5 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Black-throated Sparrow only

Antioquia Brushfinch only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Black-throated Sparrow

Critically Endangered

Antioquia Brushfinch

About These Birds

Antioquia Brushfinch

The Antioquia Brushfinch is a critically endangered sparrow-like bird from Colombia, weighing around 28 grams with a wingspan near 14 cm. Known from only a single location in Antioquia department, it faces imminent extinction due to habitat loss and its extremely limited range. It is among the rarest birds in South America.

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