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Dark-breasted Rosefinch

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Procarduelis nipalensis

Basic stats

Diet

Seeds and berries, foraged on the ground

Habitat

Boreal forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland; breeds in shrublands above the tree line and mixed forest with rhododendron

Range

Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand and Vietnam

The dark-breasted rosefinch is a true finch and the only species in the genus Procarduelis, found in Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand and Vietnam. Males have a vibrant dark pink plumage with a contrasting lighter throat and eyebrow stripe, while females are a subdued dark brown with conspicuous light wingbars (Wikipedia, general species account).

It resembles the vinaceous rosefinch, but can be told by the male's unique head pattern and the female's lack of streaking on the underparts. It is a rather shy and reclusive bird that breeds in shrublands above the tree line and in mixed forest with rhododendron, foraging on the ground in pairs or small groups for seeds and berries. The source read gives no size or nest information.

Quick answers

What does the Dark-breasted Rosefinch eat?
Seeds and berries, foraged on the ground
What habitat does the Dark-breasted Rosefinch live in?
Boreal forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland; breeds in shrublands above the tree line and mixed forest with rhododendron
Where is the Dark-breasted Rosefinch found?
Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand and Vietnam
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