Buntings and New World Sparrows (Emberizidae)
Slaty Brush-finch (Atlapetes schistaceus) - HBW 16, p. 590
French: Tohi ardoisé
German: Graubrust-Buschammer
Spanish: Atlapetes Pizarroso
Other common names: Taczanowski’s Brush-finch (taczanowskii)
Taxonomy: Tanagra (Arremon) schistaceus Boissonneau, 1840, Santa Fe de Bogotá, Colombia.
Until recently, generally treated as conspecific with A. canigenis. Sometimes thought to form a superspecies with A. seebohmi and A. nationi, and often considered conspecific with former. Has been suggested that this species and A. terborghi, A. melanolaemus and A. rufinucha 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. Race taczanowskii possibly represents a separate species; further study needed. Five subspecies.. View all taxonomy...
Until recently, generally treated as conspecific with A. canigenis. Sometimes thought to form a superspecies with A. seebohmi and A. nationi, and often considered conspecific with former. Has been suggested that this species and A. terborghi, A. melanolaemus and A. rufinucha 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. Race taczanowskii possibly represents a separate species; further study needed. Five subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- fumidus Wetmore & Phelps, Jr, 1953 - Sierra de Perijá, on N Colombia–W Venezuela border.
- castaneifrons (P. L. Sclater & Salvin, 1875) - Andes of Venezuela (Trujillo, Mérida and C & E Táchira).
- tamae Cory, 1913 - W Venezuela (SW Táchira) and adjacent Colombia (Norte de Santander).
- fumidus Wetmore & Phelps, Jr, 1953 - Sierra de Perijá, on N Colombia–W Venezuela border.
- castaneifrons (P. L. Sclater & Salvin, 1875) - Andes of Venezuela (Trujillo, Mérida and C & E Táchira).
- tamae Cory, 1913 - W Venezuela (SW Táchira) and adjacent Colombia (Norte de Santander).
- schistaceus (Boissonneau, 1840) - W & C Colombian Andes (S from Antioquia and Norte de Santander) and N & C Ecuador.
- taczanowskii (P. L. Sclater & Salvin, 1875) - Andes of C Peru (Huánuco S to Junín).
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A bird moving around on a rock feeding. Locality Loro Orejiamarillo Natural Reserve, Jardín, Antioquía Department, Colombia (ssp schistaceus)
Keith Blomerley 10 November 2012 18 weeks ago 25 sec 4.3 -
A bird feeding on the top of the vegetation Locality Carpish Pass, Huánuco Department, Peru (ssp taczanowskii)
Keith Blomerley 21 May 2003 5 years ago 16 sec 3.9 -
A bird foraging around. Locality Satipo Road, Junín Department, Peru (ssp taczanowskii )
Yoel Jimenez 8 November 2012 14 weeks ago 12 sec 3 -
A bird hopping through vegetation. Locality Guango Lodge, Napo Province, Ecuador (ssp schistaceus)
Robert Schaefer 10 November 2008 4 years ago 18 sec 2.4 -
A bird moving in dense vegetation Locality San Isidro trail, San Isidro Valley, Barinas State, Venezuela (ssp castaneifrons)
John Gregory 1996 5 years ago 14 sec 2.4
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On a branch
Locality Guasca, Cundinamarca Department, Colombia (ssp schistaceus)
mauricio rueda 11 April 2010 3 years ago 4 -
On a branch
Locality Guango Lodge, Napo Province, Ecuador
Guy Poisson 2 November 2011 1 year ago 3.9 -
Dorsal view of perched bird with head turned
Locality Guaramacal (General Cruz Carrillo) National Park, Venezuela (ssp castaneifrons)
Mikko Pyhälä 13 October 2009 3 years ago 3.7 -
on a branch
Locality Guasca, Cundinamarca Department, Colombia (ssp schistaceus)
mauricio rueda 19 December 2010 2 years ago 3.7 -
A bird on a branch (higher resolution available)
Locality Piñango, Mérida State, Venezuela (ssp castaneifrons)
Gustavo A. Rodríguez 19 March 2012 1 year ago 3.4 -
Lateral view of bird hanging in foliage
Locality Guaramacal (General Cruz Carrillo) National Park, Venezuela (ssp castaneifrons)
Mikko Pyhälä 13 October 2009 3 years ago 2.8
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