Caracas Brushfinch

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Caracas Brushfinch (<em>Arremon phaeopleurus</em>) is a species of New World Sparrows (<em>Passerellidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Caracas Brushfinch (Arremon phaeopleurus) is a species of New World Sparrows (Passerellidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Arremon; binomial: Arremon phaeopleurus; authority: (Sclater, PL, 1856).

Distribution

Breeding range: South America.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Arremon phaeoplurus is split from A. torquatus (Ridgely & Tudor 1989; Cadena & Cuervo 2010; SACC 468); change provisional English name to Caracas Brushfinch to follow SACC 487.

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