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Procarduelis nipalensis
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.