Apurimac Brushfinch

Apurimac Brushfinch

Atlapetes forbesi

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
15,8 cm
Gewicht
31,0 g
Familie
Passerellidae
Ordnung
Passeriformes

Über uns

The Apurimac Brushfinch is a robust brush-finch from Peru's Apurimac region, weighing about 31 grams with a wingspan near 16 cm. It inhabits montane scrub and forest edges along Andean slopes. This species forages for seeds and insects in dense vegetation typical of the high-altitude transitional zones of the Peruvian Andes.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 15,8 cm 6.2 in
Gewicht 31,0 g 1.09 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)
Familie Passerellidae
Genus Atlapetes
Arten Atlapetes forbesi

Distribution

Apurimac Brushfinch has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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External Databases

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Is the Apurimac Brushfinch endangered?
The Apurimac Brushfinch has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How big is the Apurimac Brushfinch?
The Apurimac Brushfinch has a wingspan of 15.8 cm, weight of 31.0 g.
What order and family does the Apurimac Brushfinch belong to?
The Apurimac Brushfinch (Atlapetes forbesi) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Passerellidae.

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