Bay-crowned Brushfinch
A species of Atlapetes Brush-finches Scientific name : Atlapetes seebohmi Genus : Atlapetes Brush-finches
Bay-crowned Brushfinch, A species of Atlapetes Brush-finches
Botanical name: Atlapetes seebohmi
Genus: Atlapetes Brush-finches
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Description
Description
The bay-crowned brushfinch (Atlapetes seebohmi) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae. It is found in Ecuador and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Size
17 cm
Feeding Habits
Bay-crowned Brushfinch's diet consists mostly of large insects, seeds, and fruit. It forages close to the ground or on the ground, often scratching in the leaf litter, typically in pairs or small groups.
Habitat
The bay-crowned Brushfinch typically resides in undergrowth of scrubby montane woodlands and shrubby hillsides characterized by low vegetation, often no taller than chest height. These birds favor relatively arid environments within broader montane regions.
Dite type
Granivorous
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
New world sparrows Genus
Atlapetes Brush-finches Species
Bay-crowned Brushfinch