The white-winged brushfinch (Atlapetes leucopterus) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae.

The White-winged brushfinch is divided into three subspecies in two groups with the following distribution:[2] Since 2016, Birdlife International and the IUCN have recognized paynteri as its own species, the "Cream-crowned Brushfinch".

[3] The white-winged brushfinch is a grey and white finch-like bird.

Its plumage varies somewhat, with birds in the northern part of its range having a completely black face and chestnut-brown crown, while those further south have white and light crowns.

Distinct white wing patches distinguish it from the Bay-crowned brushfinch.