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Black-fronted Brushfinch

Atlapetes nigrifrons

Least Concern
Envergadura
14,9 cm
Peso
23,6 g
Família
Passerellidae
Ordem
Passeriformes

Sobre

The Black-fronted Brushfinch is a compact, sparrow-like bird with olive-green upperparts, yellowish underparts, and a bold black forehead and facial mask. It is endemic to the Andes of Colombia and Ecuador, inhabiting dense montane scrub, bamboo thickets, and forest edges at mid to high elevations. It forages in dense vegetation for seeds, small fruits, and insects.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 14,9 cm 5.9 in
Peso 23,6 g 0.83 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Família Passerellidae
Genus Atlapetes
Espécies Atlapetes nigrifrons

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Black-fronted Brushfinch endangered?
The Black-fronted Brushfinch has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How big is the Black-fronted Brushfinch?
The Black-fronted Brushfinch has a wingspan of 14.9 cm, weight of 23.6 g.
What order and family does the Black-fronted Brushfinch belong to?
The Black-fronted Brushfinch (Atlapetes nigrifrons) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Passerellidae.

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