Dusky-headed Brush-Finch
Atlapetes fuscoolivaceus
The dusky-headed brushfinch is a species of bird in the family Emberizidae. It is found in the Andes of southwestern Colombia.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Passerellidae
Genus
Atlapetes
Dusky-headed Brush-Finch belongs to the family Passerellidae, order Passeriformes, within the Aves class.
Species Profile
The dusky-headed brushfinch is a species of bird in the family Emberizidae. It is found in the Andes of southwestern Colombia.
The Dusky-headed Brush-Finch faces significant threats from habitat loss and fragmentation due to agricultural expansion, cattle ranching, and human settlement in its restricted Andean range. Its specialized habitat requirements and limited distribution make it particularly vulnerable to ongoing deforestation and land-use changes in the cloud forests of Colombia and Ecuador.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Inhabits humid montane cloud forests and forest edges in the Andes, typically between 1,500-2,800m elevation. Prefers dense understory vegetation with thick moss cover and epiphytes characteristic of cloud forest ecosystems.
Threats
Deforestation for cattle ranching
Habitat loss from agricultural expansion
Climate change affecting cloud forest ecosystems
Habitat fragmentation isolating populations
Human settlement and infrastructure development
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Dusky-headed Brush-Finch (Atlapetes fuscoolivaceus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/dusky-headed-brush-finch