- Atlapetes schistaceus
Identification
18 cm (7 in)
- Grey overall plumage
- Orangey-red crown to nape
Distribution
South America: found in Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela and Peru.
Taxonomy
Subspecies
There are 5 Subspecies[1]:
- A. s. schistaceus:
- A. s. tamae:
- Andes of eastern Colombia and south-western Venezuela (Táchira)
- A. s. fumidus:
- Sierra de Perijá (Colombia/Venezuela border)
- A. s. castaneifrons:
- Andes of western Venezuela (Trujillo, Mérida and eastern Táchira)
- A. s. taczanowskii:
- Andes of central Peru (Huánuco and Junín)
Habitat
Andean cloud forest, observed at heights around 2500m asl
Behaviour
Diet
Their diet consists mostly of insects and fruit. They forage on the ground or up to 5 m above ground.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2019. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World: v2019. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Slaty Brushfinch. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 17 March 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Slaty_Brushfinch
