Crimson-browed Finch
NameCrimson-browed Finch
Common NameCrimson-browed Finch
Scientific NameCarpodacus subhimachalus
FamilyFringillidae
Wingspan (cm)27.5
Length (cm)19.5
Weight (g)35
Plumage DetailsMale plumage features a prominent crimson-red crown, supercilium, throat, and breast, often with distinct white spotting on the throat and upper breast. The upperparts, including the back and wings, are a brownish-red, while the flanks and belly are greyish-brown. The tail is relatively long and brownish. Females are generally duller olive-brown with some reddish wash.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a soft, whistling 'twee-twee-twee' or 'swee-swee-swee' song, and a soft 'chip' or 'chup' call.
Primary Dietgranivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Himalayas, from Nepal eastward through Bhutan, northeast India, northern Myanmar, and into southwestern China (Sichuan, Yunnan).
Identifying FeaturesCrimson-red head and throat (male), White speckling on crimson throat/breast (male), Stocky build with a relatively long tail, Found in high-altitude subalpine and alpine forests
Description
This medium-sized finch is characterized by its stocky build and relatively long tail. Males are strikingly colored with a crimson-red head, throat, and breast, often adorned with fine white speckles, contrasting with duller brownish-red upperparts and greyish underparts. It typically forages in dense undergrowth and low trees in high-altitude forests.
