Buntings and New World Sparrows (Emberizidae)
Bolivian Brush-finch (Atlapetes rufinucha) - HBW 16, p. 592
French: Tohi à nuque rousse
German: Rotnacken-Buschammer
Spanish: Atlapetes Nuquirrufo
Other common names: Rufous-naped Brush-finch
Taxonomy: Embernagra rufi-nucha d’Orbigny and Lafresnaye, 1837, Yungas, La Paz, Bolivia.
Often considered conspecific with A. latinuchus, and both were originally considered part of a wider complex that included also A. terborghi and A. melanolaemus, although recent studies suggest that various components of this group may not be each other’s closest relatives. It has been suggested that all of these the species, and also A. schistaceus, are related in a complex manner, with yellow coloration lost or gained in a leap-frog pattern, such that taxa which do not look alike may in fact be closely related to each other. One specimen of present species from .. View all taxonomy...
Often considered conspecific with A. latinuchus, and both were originally considered part of a wider complex that included also A. terborghi and A. melanolaemus, although recent studies suggest that various components of this group may not be each other’s closest relatives. It has been suggested that all of these the species, and also A. schistaceus, are related in a complex manner, with yellow coloration lost or gained in a leap-frog pattern, such that taxa which do not look alike may in fact be closely related to each other. One specimen of present species from La Paz exhibits dark scalloping on breast, approaching A. melanolaemus; unclear if this is a variation in nominate race or due to gene flow between the two species. Name “Buarremon melanops” refers to specimens apparently assignable to nominate form of present species. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- rufinucha (d’Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837) - subtropical zone of Andes of La Paz and Cochabamba, in WC Bolivia.
- carrikeri J. Bond & Meyer de Schauensee, 1939 - Andes of Santa Cruz, in C Bolivia.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A bird feeding on an area of short grass Locality Siberia, Comarapa, Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia (ssp carrikeri)
Josep del Hoyo 19 August 2005 7 years ago 56 sec 4.7 -
Several birds feeding on an area of short grass Locality Siberia, Comarapa, Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia (ssp carrikeri)
Josep del Hoyo 19 August 2005 7 years ago 57 sec 4.4 -
One adult bird. Locality Chapare, Cochabamba Department, Bolivia
Carlos Gussoni 15 April 2013 4 weeks ago ADDED LAST MONTH 10 sec 3.3 -
One adult bird foraging. Locality Chapare, Cochabamba Department, Bolivia
Carlos Gussoni 15 April 2013 4 weeks ago ADDED LAST MONTH 10 sec 3
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Dorsal view of a bird in hand.
Locality Estancia Apa Apa, La Paz Department, Bolivia (ssp rufinucha)
Joe Tobias 5 December 2005 26 weeks ago 3.8 -
An individual perched on a branch.
Locality Cotapata National Park, La Paz Department, Bolivia (ssp rufinucha)
Joe Tobias 1 December 2005 26 weeks ago 3.8 -
One adult bird.
Locality Chapare, Cochabamba Department, Bolivia
Carlos Gussoni 15 April 2013 4 weeks ago ADDED LAST MONTH 2.3
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