OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Atlapetes ("powerful flyer") tibialis ("relating to shinbones")
Yellow-thighed Brushfinch (Atlapetes tibialis) at San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica - November 2025
Featured Subspecies: N/A
Weight: 31g / Length: 18.5cm / Wingspan: ?
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
An omnivorous endemic of the Talamancan Montane Forest where it breeds from 1700m altitude to the timberline. Despite the name, it is a member of the New World Sparrows rather than the finches. They are quite adaptable in their habitat and can also be found in various densities of growth including in scrub and bamboo.
Related Species:
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Passerellidae
Genus: Atlapetes
SUBSPECIES: none - monotypic
- Sighting Locations -
An endemic of the Talamancan Montane Forest
- COSTA RICA 2025 TRIP: Seen at San Gerardo de Dota
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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