Yellow-striped Brushfinch
NameYellow-striped Brushfinch
Common NameYellow-striped Brushfinch
Scientific NameAtlapetes torquatus
FamilyPasserellidae
Wingspan (cm)23
Length (cm)16.5
Weight (g)27.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts and flanks are olive-green, with duller yellow underparts. The head features a prominent pattern of a black crown, broad yellow supercilium, black eye-stripe, yellow malar stripe, and a black throat.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include sharp "chip" notes, thin, high-pitched whistles, and sometimes a rapid, chattering trill.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Andes mountains of South America, ranging from southern Colombia through Ecuador and Peru, extending into Bolivia.
Identifying Featuresblack and yellow head pattern, olive-green body, yellow supercilium, black throat patch, montane forest habitat
Description
A small, striking brushfinch characterized by its olive-green body and a distinctive black and yellow head pattern. It typically forages in the dense undergrowth of montane forests, often in pairs or small groups.
