Image via Macaulay Library
Pale-headed Brushfinch
- Scientific name
- Atlapetes pallidiceps
- Family
- Passerellidae
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Wing shape
- Rounded
- Tail shape
- Notched
Where it came from
The Pale-headed Brushfinch, scientifically known as Atlapetes pallidiceps, is a rare passerine bird primarily associated with the dry scrub forests of the Jubones River valley in southwestern Ecuador. For much of the twentieth century, the species was feared extinct, having not been documented in the wild between 1969 and 1998, a period during which its native habitat faced significant pressure from agricultural expansion and grazing.
The rediscovery of the species in 1998 triggered a major conservation effort led by organizations such as the Jocotoco Foundation. Ornithologists and conservationists focused on identifying the bird's specific ecological requirements, noting its distinctive rounded wings and notched tail, which facilitate maneuvering through dense, thorny undergrowth. The bird is currently classified as vulnerable, and its recovery remains a primary success story in South American ornithology and habitat protection.
Generated by Pi, the collecto.rs collecting companion
Who's collecting this
Real birds collectors on collecto.rs who have this in their public collection.
About Pale-headed Brushfinch
Pale-headed Brushfinch is a bird in the Birdwatching catalog on collecto.rs. Catalog data is sourced from eBird. No public birds collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How many collectors track Pale-headed Brushfinch on collecto.rs?
Pale-headed Brushfinch doesn't have any public collectors on collecto.rs yet. Sign up to add it and become the first.
Can I track my own copy of Pale-headed Brushfinch?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your bird, upload photos, record condition, edition, and acquisition cost, and connect with other birdwatching collectors. Your collection stays private by default.
Where does the Pale-headed Brushfinch catalog entry come from?
The catalog entry for Pale-headed Brushfinch is sourced from eBird. Catalog-level facts stay consistent across every collector; your own data (condition, edition, acquisition notes) is yours.
Is collecto.rs birds tracking free?
Yes. Tracking your birds is free — no paid tier required to catalog items, upload photos, or share your collection.
Track every bird you own
Free. Fun. Collection photos, notes, organization, value tracking, friends — all in one place.
Sign up free
