LC
Rufous-capped Brushfinch Atlapetes pileatus



Taxonomy

Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A., Fishpool, L.D.C., Boesman, P. and Kirwan, G.M. 2016. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 2: Passerines. Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.

IUCN Red List criteria met and history
Red List criteria met
Critically Endangered Endangered Vulnerable
- - -

Red List history
Year Category Criteria
2020 Least Concern
2016 Least Concern
2012 Least Concern
2009 Least Concern
2008 Least Concern
2004 Least Concern
2000 Lower Risk/Least Concern
1994 Lower Risk/Least Concern
1988 Lower Risk/Least Concern
Species attributes

Migratory status not a migrant Forest dependency medium
Land-mass type Average mass -
Range

Estimate Data quality
Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) 797,000 km2 medium
Severely fragmented? no -
Population
Estimate Data quality Derivation Year of estimate
Population size 50000-499999 mature individuals poor estimated 2019
Population trend decreasing - suspected -
Generation length 3 years - - -

Population justification: The global population is estimated to number 50,000-499,999 mature individuals (Partners in Flight 2019).

Trend justification: The species is undergoing a small decline (Partners in Flight 2019).


Country/territory distribution
Country/Territory Presence Origin Resident Breeding visitor Non-breeding visitor Passage migrant
Mexico extant native yes

Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA)
Country/Territory IBA Name
Mexico El Carricito
Mexico Guacamayita
Mexico La Malinche
Mexico Las Bufas
Mexico Monte Escobedo
Mexico Nevado de Colima
Mexico San Antonio Peña Nevada
Mexico Sierra de Taxco - Nevado de Toluca
Mexico Sierra de Zongolica-Tenango
Mexico Tacámbaro
Mexico Tancítaro
Mexico Tlanchinol y Bosques de Montaña del Noreste de Hidalgo
Mexico Tlaxiaco
Mexico Volcanes Iztaccíhuatl - Popocatépetl

Habitats & altitude
Habitat (level 1) Habitat (level 2) Importance Occurrence
Forest Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland suitable resident
Forest Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane major resident
Shrubland Subtropical/Tropical Dry suitable resident
Shrubland Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude suitable resident
Shrubland Subtropical/Tropical Moist suitable resident
Altitude 1300 - 3400 m Occasional altitudinal limits 900 - 3500 m

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Rufous-capped Brushfinch Atlapetes pileatus. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/rufous-capped-brushfinch-atlapetes-pileatus on 23/11/2024.
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 23/11/2024.