The Pale-headed Brush-Finch inhabits steep bushy slopes with small clearings and stands of bamboo, in a transitional zone between arid and humid climates. For more details see Krabbe (2004) and Oppel et al. (2004a). All presently known territories are located in the upper Yunguilla Valley, Azuay province, at 3°13-14'S, 79°16-18'W at elevations ranging from 1630 to 1970 m.
See the attachment below (location of territories.xls) for coordinates and elevation of each territory.



Photo by Niels Krabbe