Atlapetes

Atlapetes is a genus of birds in the New World sparrow family Passerellidae. The species are mainly found in montane forest from Mexico to northwestern Argentina.

Taxonomy and species
The genus Atlapetes was introduced in 1831 by the German naturalist Johann Georg Wagler to accommodate the rufous-capped brushfinch (Atlapetes pileatus). The genus name is from Ancient Greek and combines the mythical figure Atlas with petēs, meaning "flyer". Within the New World sparrow family Passerellidae the genus Atlapetes is sister to the genus Pipilo.

The genus contains 33 species:


 * Rufous-capped brushfinch, Atlapetes pileatus
 * Moustached brushfinch, Atlapetes albofrenatus
 * Merida brushfinch, Atlapetes meridae
 * Ochre-breasted brushfinch, Atlapetes semirufus
 * Tepui brushfinch, Atlapetes personatus
 * White-naped brushfinch, Atlapetes albinucha
 * Santa Marta brushfinch, Atlapetes melanocephalus
 * Pale-naped brushfinch, Atlapetes pallidinucha
 * Yellow-headed brushfinch, Atlapetes flaviceps
 * Dusky-headed brushfinch, Atlapetes fuscoolivaceus
 * Choco brushfinch, Atlapetes crassus
 * Tricolored brushfinch, Atlapetes tricolor
 * White-rimmed brushfinch, Atlapetes leucopis
 * Yellow-thighed brushfinch, Atlapetes tibialis
 * Yellow-green brushfinch, Atlapetes luteoviridis
 * Yellow-breasted brushfinch, Atlapetes latinuchus
 * Black-fronted brushfinch, Atlapetes nigrifrons
 * Antioquia brushfinch, Atlapetes blancae
 * Rufous-eared brushfinch, Atlapetes rufigenis
 * Apurímac brushfinch, Atlapetes forbesi
 * Black-spectacled brushfinch, Atlapetes melanopsis
 * Slaty brushfinch, Atlapetes schistaceus
 * White-winged brushfinch, Atlapetes leucopterus
 * White-headed brushfinch, Atlapetes albiceps
 * Pale-headed brushfinch, Atlapetes pallidiceps
 * Bay-crowned brushfinch, Atlapetes seebohmi
 * Rusty-bellied brushfinch, Atlapetes nationi
 * Cuzco brushfinch, Atlapetes canigenis
 * Vilcabamba brushfinch, Atlapetes terborghi
 * Grey-eared brushfinch, Atlapetes melanolaemus
 * Bolivian brushfinch, Atlapetes rufinucha
 * Fulvous-headed brushfinch, Atlapetes fulviceps
 * Yellow-striped brushfinch, Atlapetes citrinellus