Chocó Brushfinch
Atlapetes crassus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPasserellidae (New World Sparrows)
- GenusAtlapetes (Atlapetes Brushfinches)
- SpeciesAtlapetes crassus (Chocó Brushfinch)
About the Chocó Brushfinch
The Choco brushfinch (Atlapetes crassus) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador. The Choco brushfinch was formally described in 1908 with its current binomial Atlapetes crassus. For a time it was considered a subspecies of the tricolored brushfinch (Atlapetes tricolor). As early as 1960 an author advocated returning it to full species status. By 2012 the IOC had recognized it as a species. In 2014 BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World followed suit as did the Clements taxonomy in 2024. The first version of AviList in 2025 also recognized it. However, as of February 2026 the independent South American Classification Committee has declined to recognize the split but has a proposal to do so under consideration.
The Choco brushfinch is monotypic. The Choco brushfinch is 16 to 18 cm (6.3 to 7.1 in) long and weighs 29.5 to 40 g (1.0 to 1.4 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults have a tawny-golden crown and nape and a black face. Their back is dark olive to dark gray and their rump and uppertail coverts are olive. Their tail is dusky blackish... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Chocó Brushfinch in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park
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Slaty Brush-Finch
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Pale-naped Brush-Finch
Atlapetes pallidinucha
Rufous-collared Sparrow
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Chestnut-capped Brushfinch
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Black-headed Brushfinch
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Ashy-throated Bush-Tanager
Chlorospingus canigularis
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Chlorospingus semifuscus
Orange-billed Sparrow
Arremon aurantiirostris
Common Chlorospingus
Chlorospingus flavopectus
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Chocó Brushfinch in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Chocó Brushfinch sighting in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park, based on 1,955 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Chocó Brushfinch in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Chocó Brushfinch in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park in our monthly data.