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Justification of Red List category
This species occurs within a small range and is likely to be declining moderately rapidly as a result of habitat loss and degradation. It is therefore considered Near Threatened.

Population justification
The global population size has not been quantified, but this species is described as 'fairly common' (Stotz et al. (1996).

Trend justification
Slow population declines are likely to have occurred owing to habitat change within this species's small range, associated with the spread of agriculture. However, as it is tolerant of some habitat degradation, these effects may have been slight.

Atlapetes fuscoolivaceus occurs on the west slope of the East Andes and east slope of the Central Andes, south-central Colombia, at the head of the upper Magdalena valley in Huila (Ridgely and Tudor 1989), and Serranía de los Churumbelos in Cauca (Salaman et al. 1999). It is localised but common in suitable areas.

This species occurs in montane evergreen forest edge habitats at 1,600-2,400 m (Parker et al. 1996). It can persist in second growth and degraded forest.

Although it is tolerant of some habitat degradation, the head of the Magdalena valley is now characterised by unsuitable and extensive coffee, banana and sugarcane plantations (Wege and Long 1995, Stattersfield et al. 1998).

Conservation Actions Underway
Conservation Actions Proposed
Conduct surveys in suitable habitats in surrounding areas to determine the full extent of the range. Study the ecology of the species to identify habitat requirements and potential threats. Protect areas of primary and secondary habitats occupied by the species to safeguard against agricultural encroachment.

Text account compilers
Gilroy, J., Sharpe, C.J., Butchart, S., O'Brien, A.

Contributors
Donegan, T.

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Dusky-headed Brushfinch Atlapetes fuscoolivaceus. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/dusky-headed-brushfinch-atlapetes-fuscoolivaceus on 23/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 23/12/2024.