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UC IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Passerellidae

Slaty Brushfinch

Atlapetes schistaceus

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length
17–18 cm
Body Mass
28 g
Diet
Omnivorous
Migration
Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 95

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 95).

DEF 61

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 61).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

Niels Krabbe · Sources & credits

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: South America: Venezuela to Peru Habitat: Forest & Woodland
4 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Atlapetes schistaceus fumidus

    Perijá Mts. (Colombia-Venezuela border)

  • Atlapetes schistaceus castaneifrons

    Andes of nw Venezuela

  • Atlapetes schistaceus tamae

    sw Táchira (nw Venezuela) and n Colombia

  • Atlapetes schistaceus schistaceus

    c Colombia to Ecuador

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Atlapetes schistaceus

Which family does it belong to?

New World Sparrows, Bush Tanagers (Passerellidae)

Where is it found?

South America: Venezuela to Peru

Sources & credits

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