Rufous-capped Brushfinch
Atlapetes pileatusWagler, JG, 1831
English (US) Rufous-capped Brushfinch
The Rufous-capped Brushfinch (Atlapetes pileatus) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Passerellidae (New World Sparrows) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Atlapetes pileatus
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Rufous-capped Brushfinch
- Described by
- Wagler, JG, 1831
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 2 subspecies for this species.
- Atlapetes pileatus dilutus
- Atlapetes pileatus pileatus
Taxonomic history
- Described by
- Wagler, JG, 1831
- Type locality
- Mexico.
- Original description
- Isis von Oken 24 col.526
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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