Brown-capped Rosy-Finch

Leucosticte australis

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Finches (Fringillidae)

Code 4

BCRF

Code 6

LEUAUS

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Cone
Eye Color: Dark brown.
Head Pattern: Capped, Plain
Crown Color: Black
Forehead Color: Black
Nape Color: Brown
Throat Color: Brown
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 14-17 cm (5.7-6.5 in)
Weight: 26 g (0.9 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Pink, Brown
Underparts: Brown breast with pink-red belly, flanks and sides.
Upperparts: Brown with pink-red rump.
Back Pattern: Striped or streaked
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Swift rather bouncy flight with rapid wing beats with brief periods of wings pulled to sides.
Wingspan Range: 24 cm (9.5 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Forked Tail
Tail Pattern: Dark Brown
Upper Tail: Dark Brown
Under Tail: Dark Brown
Leg Color: Black

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