Rufous-eared Brushfinch
Atlapetes rufigenis
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Peru
- Family
- New World Sparrows (Passerellidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The rufous-eared brushfinch (Atlapetes rufigenis) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows. It is endemic to Peru.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Andes of northwestern Peru (Cajamarca, La Libertad, Ancash, and Huánuco).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Rufous-eared brushfinch
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
