Atlapetes melanocephalus (Salvin & Godman, 1880) is a animal in the Passerellidae family, order Passeriformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Atlapetes melanocephalus (Salvin & Godman, 1880)

Atlapetes melanocephalus (Salvin & Godman, 1880)

Atlapetes melanocephalus, the Santa Marta brushfinch, is a Colombian endemic passerellid bird found in specific montane habitats.

Family
Genus
Atlapetes
Order
Passeriformes
Class
Aves

About Atlapetes melanocephalus (Salvin & Godman, 1880)

The Santa Marta brushfinch, with the scientific name Atlapetes melanocephalus, is a bird species that belongs to the Passerellidae family. This species is endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta region in Colombia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, as well as heavily degraded former forest.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Aves Passeriformes Passerellidae Atlapetes

More from Passerellidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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