Dusky-headed Brushfinch
A species of Atlapetes Brush-finches Scientific name : Atlapetes fuscoolivaceus Genus : Atlapetes Brush-finches
Dusky-headed Brushfinch, A species of Atlapetes Brush-finches
Botanical name: Atlapetes fuscoolivaceus
Genus: Atlapetes Brush-finches
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Description General Info
Photo By Nikolaj Mølgaard Thomsen 
Description
The dusky-headed brushfinch (Atlapetes fuscoolivaceus) is a species of bird in the family Emberizidae. It is found in the Andes of southwestern Colombia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and heavily degraded former forest. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss. 
Size
18 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Dusky-headed Brushfinch primarily forages from 0.5–6 meters above ground, scouring dense thickets in pairs or groups. Its diet specifics are scarce, but it involves rapid pecking and probing for food both arboreally and on the ground.
Habitat
The dusky-headed Brushfinch is commonly found in environments characterized by humid forest edges, often inhabiting dense shrubbery and understory. It thrives in areas with a heavy shrub component including low second growth and clearings, as well as overgrown pastures. Typically, the species avoids deep forest interiors, favoring instead natural forest gaps or tangled, open spaces within these biodiverse ecosystems.
Dite type
Granivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Nikolaj Mølgaard Thomsen 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
New world sparrows Genus
Atlapetes Brush-finches Species
Dusky-headed Brushfinch 
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