Atlapetes
Atlapetes is a genus of birds in the New World sparrow family Passerellidae. The species mainly found in montane forest from Mexico to northwest 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 name of 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: