Yellow-headed Brushfinch
Atlapetes flaviceps
NTNear Threatened Endemic to Colombia
- Family
- New World Sparrows (Passerellidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The yellow-headed brushfinch (Atlapetes flaviceps) is a Near Threatened species of bird in the American sparrow family, Passerellidae. It is endemic to Colombia. The common name is a semi-literal translation of the scientific name, with Atlapetes referring to the brushfinch genus, and flaviceps meaning "yellow-headed".
This species has a yellow to dark olive head.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Central Andes of Colombia.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Yellow-headed 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.
