The yellow-green brushfinch is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae.
Region
Northern Andes
Typical Environment
Typically inhabits humid montane forests, forest edges, and secondary growth with dense understory. It favors thickets, vine tangles, and stands of Andean bamboo (Chusquea), where it forages low to mid-level. The species is generally local and patchy, tracking well-vegetated ravines and slopes. It avoids open areas and is seldom far from continuous cover.
Altitude Range
1500–2800 m
Climate Zone
Highland
Ease of Keeping
Beginner friendly: 1/5
The yellow-green brushfinch is a skulking understory songbird of humid Andean forests, often keeping to dense thickets and bamboo. It frequently joins mixed-species flocks, moving methodically through the lower strata in search of insects and small fruits. Habitat loss and fragmentation in montane forests are thought to be the main pressures affecting this species.
Temperament
shy and skulking
Flight Pattern
short rapid wingbeats
Social Behavior
Usually found singly or in pairs, sometimes in small family groups. Often associates with mixed-species flocks moving through the understory. Nests are typically placed low in dense vegetation, where both parents participate in care.
Migratory Pattern
Resident
Song Description
Song is a soft, somewhat hurried series of liquid notes and twitters delivered from cover. Calls include thin, high chips and soft contact notes used to keep in touch within dense foliage.
