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Santa Marta Brushfinch

Santa Marta Brushfinch

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The Black-capped Brushfinch is a distinctive bird of the Andes, easily recognized by its solid black cap and a clear white stripe below the eye. It is found in dense montane scrub and forest edges.
Where to spot
Found in the Andes of Colombia, Ecuador, and northern Peru. It inhabits humid montane forests, cloud forests, and dense secondary growth, particularly at forest edges and clearings at mid to high elevations.
How to spot
Look for its solid black cap, white supercilium, black eye-stripe, and a prominent white malar stripe. It typically forages low in dense vegetation. Listen for its distinctive, often repetitive, song.
When to spot
Resident year-round within its range. Most active and vocal during the early morning and late afternoon.
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File:Atlapetes melanocephalus Gorrión montés de Santa Marta Santa Marta Brush-Finch (6842134898).jpg
File:Atlapetes melanocephalus.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Atlapetes melanocephalus (Atlapetes de Santa Marta) - Flickr - Alejandro Bayer.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Atlapetes melanocephalus Gorrión montés de Santa Marta Santa Marta Brush-Finch (6842134898).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This species has a particularly loud and far-carrying song for its size, often given from an exposed perch within dense vegetation.
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