Yellow-headed Brushfinch vs Baird's Junco

Atlapetes flaviceps compared with Junco bairdi

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Yellow-headed Brushfinch Baird's Junco
Scientific Name Atlapetes flaviceps Junco bairdi
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Passerellidae Passerellidae
Conservation Status Near Threatened Near Threatened
Length
Wingspan 14.2 cm (5.6 in) 15.5 cm (6.1 in)
Weight 31.0 g (1.09 oz) 17.85 g (0.63 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Yellow-headed Brushfinch only

None

Baird's Junco only

None

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Yellow-headed Brushfinch

Near Threatened

Baird's Junco

About These Birds

Baird's Junco

The Baird's Junco is a Near Threatened junco endemic to the mountains of the Sierra de la Laguna in Baja California Sur, Mexico, weighing about 17.85g with a wingspan of 15.5cm. It inhabits pine-oak forest at high elevations and feeds on seeds and insects on or near the ground. Its very restricted range makes it vulnerable to climate change.

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