Taczanowski's Brushfinch
Taczanowski's Brushfinch (<em>Atlapetes taczanowskii</em>) is a species of New World Sparrows (<em>Passerellidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Taczanowski's Brushfinch (Atlapetes taczanowskii) is a species of New World Sparrows (Passerellidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Atlapetes; binomial: Atlapetes taczanowskii; authority: (Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1875).
Distribution
Breeding range: South America.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Taczanowski's Brushfinch Atlapetes taczanowskii is split from Slaty Brushfinch A. schistaceus based on differences in morphology, vocalizations and mtDNA divergence (del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife; Sánchez-González et al. 2015).

