Taczanowski's Brushfinch

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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).

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