SPARROWS, BRUSH FInch, BUSh FINCh
GORRIONES, MONTEROS, PINZONES
A group of 38 species of small birds found in forest edges, grasslands, and mountain slopes of the country. Include endemic and near-endemic species. The males of this diverse group of songbirds often have patterns, which help in identification. Feed on grass seed and arthropods. Males help feed the young who remain in nest up to 10 days. Sing early in the morning or late in the afternoon while perching and inconspicuous the rest of the day. Some can live up to 10 years.
Grupo de 38 especies de aves pequeñas que se encuentran en pastizales, praderas y campos de cultivo. Incluye especies endémicas y casi endémicas. Los machos tienen diseños en su plumaje que ayudan a su identificación. Se alimentan principalmente de semillas de gramíneas y de artrópodos. Las crías son alimentadas por ambos miembros de la pareja con insectos adultos, larvas y semillas de gramíneas. Los pichones permanecen en el nido durante 10 días. Se perchan en arbustos para cantar temprano en la mañana o al atardecer. El resto del día permanecen inconspicuos. Algunas especies viven hasta 10 años.
RUFOUS-COLLARED SPARROW
Name in Spanish: Copetoncito común, Gorrion copetón
Size/Tamaño: 5.5 in | 14 cm
Location: Andes Mountains, Serranía de la Macarena y Chibiriquete
Altura: 800 - 3600 m
Status: Non endangered
Photos by: Luis A. Materón ©
Species of the family Passerellidae to photograph
Species de la familia Passerellidae por fotografiar
Scientific Name |
Name in Spanish |
Name in English |
Oreothraupis arremonops |
Gorrión Tangarino |
Tanager-Finch |
Chlorospingus flavigularis |
Montero Gorgiamarillo |
Yellow-throated Bush-Finch |
Chlorospingus parvirostris |
Montero Bigotudo |
Short-billed Bush-Finch |
Chlorospingus canigularis |
Montero Pectoral |
Ashy-throated Bush-Finch |
Chlorospingus flavopectus |
Montero Ojiblanco |
Common Bush-Finch |
Chlorospingus tacarcunae |
Montero de Tacarcuna |
Tacarcuna Bush-Finch |
Chlorospingus inornatus |
Montero de Pirre |
Pirre Bush-Finch |
Chlorospingus semifuscus |
Montero Grisáceo |
Dusky Bush-Finch |
Chlorospingus flavovirens |
Montero Verdiamarillo |
Yellow-green Bush-Finch |
Ammodramus savannarum |
Sabanero Grillo |
Grasshopper Sparrow |
Ammodramus humeralis |
Sabanero Rayado |
Grassland Sparrow |
Ammodramus aurifrons |
Sabanero Zumbador |
Yellow-browed Sparrow |
Arremonops conirostris |
Pinzón Conirrostro |
Black-striped Sparrow |
Arremonops tocuyensis |
Pinzón de Tocuyo |
Tocuyo Sparrow |
Arremon basilicus |
Gorrión-montés Listado |
Colombian Brush-Finch |
Arremon perijanus |
Gorrión-montés de Phelps |
Phelps’ Brush-Finch |
Arremon atricapillus |
Gorrión-montés Cabecinegra |
Black-headed Brush-Finch |
Arremon assimilis |
Gorrión-montés Listado |
Grey-browed Brush-Finch |
Arremon aurantiirostris |
Pinzón Piquidorado |
Orange-billed Sparrow |
Arremon taciturnus |
Pinzón Pectoral |
Pectoral Sparrow |
Arremon brunneinucha |
Gorrión-montés Collarejo |
Chestnut-capped Brush-Finch |
Arremon crassirostris |
Pinzón Tiznado |
Sooty-faced Finch |
Arremon castaneiceps |
Pinzón Oliva |
Olive Finch |
Arremon schlegeli |
Pinzón Alidorado |
Golden-winged Sparrow |
Passerculus sandwichensis |
Gorrión sabanero |
Savannah Sparrow |
Melospiza lincolnii |
Gorrión de Lincoln |
Lincoln's Sparrow |
Atlapetes albinucha |
Gorrión-montés Gorgiamarillo |
White-naped Brush-Finch |
Atlapetes albofrenatus |
Gorrión-montés Bigotudo |
Moustached Brush-Finch |
Atlapetes melanocephalus |
Gorrión-montés de Santa Marta |
Santa Marta Brush-Finch |
Atlapetes semirufus |
Gorrión-montés Ocraceo |
Ochre-breasted Brush-Finch |
Atlapetes flaviceps |
Gorrión-montés de Anteojos |
Yellow-headed Brush-Finch |
Atlapetes fuscoolivaceus |
Gorrión-montés Oliváceo |
Dusky-headed Brush-Finch |
Atlapetes leucopis |
Gorrión-montés Pardusco |
White-rimmed Brush-Finch |
Atlapetes tricolor |
Gorrión-montés Tricolor |
Tricolored Brush-Finch |
Atlapetes schistaceus |
Gorrión-montés Pizarra |
Slaty Brush-Finch |
Atlapetes pallidinucha |
Gorrión-montés Cabeciblanco |
Pale-naped Brush-Finch |
Atlapetes blancae |
Gorrión-montés Paisa |
Antioquia Brush-Finch |
Atlapetes latinuchus |
Gorrión-montés Cabecirrufo |
Yellow-breasted Brush-Finch |
Atlapetes nigrifrons |
Gorrión-montés de Perijá |
Perija Brush-Finch |