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Overview
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch: Medium finch with brown body and pink on shoulders, flanks, and belly. Forehead is dark brown. The black bill turns yellow with a dark tip in the winter. Back of head and belly have gray patches. Forages in bushes, trees and on ground for seeds and insects. Bounding flight.
Range and Habitat
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch: Breeds from Alaska to California and descends to lower elevations near breeding areas in the winter. Prefers alpine tundra and high snowfields; winters in nearby lowlands.
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Perching-like Body
Listen to Call
Voice Text
"cheep-cheep-cheep"
Interesting Facts
Perhaps because of its remote breeding sites, the Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch seems almost fearless. On its breeding grounds, foraging birds can be approached to within 3-6 feet.
At one time, this bird, the Black Rosy Finch and the Brown-capped Rosy Finch were considered to be the same species: the Asian Rosy Finch.
A group of rosy-finches are collectively known as a "bouquet" of finches.
Bird Term Glossary
Author
Gary Owen Dick
Related Birds
Purple Finch
Black Rosy-Finch
Pine Grosbeak
Common Chaffinch
Brown-capped Rosy-Finch
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