see text 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.

[1] The genus Atlapetes was introduced in 1831 by the German naturalist Johann Georg Wagler to accommodate the rufous-capped brushfinch (Atlapetes pileatus).

[2][3] The genus name is from Ancient Greek and combines the mythical figure Atlas with petēs, meaning "flyer".

[4] Within the New World sparrow family Passerellidae the genus Atlapetes is sister to the genus Pipilo.