Arremon brunneinucha

The Chestnut-capped Brush-Finch, Arremon brunneinucha, is a passerine bird which breeds in highlands from central Mexico to southeastern Peru. Despite its name, it is not a true finch, but rather a member of the large Emberizidae family, which also includes buntings, American sparrows, juncos and towhees. Until recently, it was generally placed in the genus Buarremon, while it occasionally has been placed in Atlapetes.

The Arremon brunneinucha is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

Arremon brunneinucha frontalis (0:27) Nick Athanas XC3845 12-01-2003, Ecuador Chestnut-capped Brush-Finch song Arremon brunneinucha (1:03) Todd Mark XC7097 12-7-2004, Peru Chestnut-capped Brush-Finch song duet? Arremon brunneinucha (0:36) Todd Mark XC7098 12-7-2004, Peru Chestnut-capped Brush-Finch song Arremon brunneinucha (1:00) Todd Mark XC7779 More

The Chestnut-capped Brush-Finch, Arremon brunneinucha, is a passerine bird which breeds in highlands from central Mexico to southeastern Peru. Despite its name, it is not a true finch, but rather a member of the large Emberizidae family, which also includes buntings, American sparrows, juncos and towhees. Until recently, it was generally placed in the genus Buarremon, while it occasionally has been placed in Atlapetes. More

Chestnut-capped Brush-Finch Arremon brunneinucha, and Collared Trogon Trogon collaris - have experienced significant declines within the last decade . No monitored species increased. “Formerly widespread species, such as the Yellow Cardinal Gubernatrix cristata, once common in Argentina, are now classified as Endangered” noted Dr Rands . The story is the same for birds migrating between North and Latin America. More

* Arremon brunneinucha frontalis (Tschudi) 1844 Arch.Naturgesch. 10 p.289 * Arremon brunneinucha inornatus (Sclater,PL & Salvin) 1879 Ibis p.427 * Arremon brunneinucha macrourus (Parkes) 1954 Condor 56 p.133 * Arremon brunneinucha nigrilatera (Rowley,JS) 1968 Occ.Pap.W.Found.Vert.Zool. 1 p. More