White-winged Brush-Finch
Atlapetes leucopterus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPasserellidae (New World Sparrows)
- GenusAtlapetes (Atlapetes Brushfinches)
- SpeciesAtlapetes leucopterus (White-winged Brush-Finch)
About the White-winged Brush-Finch
The white-winged brushfinch (Atlapetes leucopterus) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows. It is found in Ecuador and Peru. The white-winged brushfinch was formally described in 1856 with the binomial Arremon leucopterus. It later was reassigned to its current genus Atlapetes.
The IOC, the Clements taxonomy, AviList, and the independent South American Classification Committee assign the white-winged brushfinch these three subspecies: A. l. leucopterus (Jardine, 1856) A. l. dresseri (Taczanowski, 1883)
A. l. paynteri Fitzpatrick, 1980 Subspecies A. l. paynteri had been formally described in its current subspecies position but in 2016 BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World (HBW) split it as the "cream-crowned brushfinch" (A. paynteri). Clements recognizes some distinction within the species, calling paynteri the "white-winged brushfinch (Paynter's)" and grouping the other two subspecies as the "white-winged brushfinch (white-winged)". AviList also recognizes some differences, and notes that "a comprehensive genetic analysis is lacking; further research needed".
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Recent sightings of White-winged Brush-Finch in Podocarpus National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Cajas National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a White-winged Brush-Finch in Podocarpus National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a White-winged Brush-Finch sighting in Podocarpus National Park, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White-winged Brush-Finch in Podocarpus National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for White-winged Brush-Finch in Podocarpus National Park in our monthly data.