Yellow-headed Brushfinch

Atlapetes flaviceps

The yellow-headed brushfinch is a Near Threatened species of bird in the American sparrow family, Passerellidae. It is endemic to Colombia. The common name is a semi-literal translation of the scientific name, with Atlapetes referring to the brushfinch genus, and flaviceps meaning "yellow-headed".

Scientific name

Atlapetes flaviceps

Family

New World Sparrows

IUCN status

NT