Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes and heavily degraded former forest.
The Santa Marta Brush Finch is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.
Santa Marta Brush Finch visited the feeders as well and became a common bird for the rest of our time here. Some Keel-billed Toucans were flying around but the feeders kept drawing our attention with visits from Andean Emerald, Green-crowned Woodnymph, Tyrian Metaltail, Green Violetear, Black-capped Tanager, and Black-headed Tanager. When the fog lifted we had good views of the Crested Oropendolas nesting in a nearby Cecropia. After lunch, we worked our way on foot further up the hill toward San Lorenzo. More