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Pale-headed Brush-Finch

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Atlapetes pallidiceps

1 Identification
2 Distribution
3 Taxonomy
4 Habitat
5 Behaviour
6 External Links

[edit] Identification

16 cm. Upperparts are pale brown-grey, with a white head, buff stripes behind eye and on crown sides, white underparts. Similar to White-headed Brush-Finch, A. albiceps.

[edit] Distribution

Southern Ecuador.

[edit] Taxonomy

[edit] Habitat

Oases.

[edit] Behaviour

It builds its nest in bushes or bamboo thickets. Incubation lasts 14-15 days. It is a victim of nest parasitism by the Shiny Cowbird Molothrus bonariensis.

Diet includes arthropods, fruit and a few seeds.