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Black Rosy Finch
Leucosticte atrata
Black Rosy Finch (Leucosticte atrata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of North America.
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The Black Rosy Finch (Leucosticte atrata) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 25.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Fringillidae Finches, Euphonias
- Genus Leucosticte
- Species atrata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 25.2 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black Rosy Finch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Black Rosy Finch is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Black Rosy Finch (Leucosticte atrata) belongs to the Fringillidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across North America. Its distribution covers NA c Rocky Mts. (wc USA).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 25.2 g, with a wing length of about 10.6 cm and a tail of around 6.9 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 137,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black Rosy Finch?
The Black Rosy Finch is a small bird that weighs around 25.2 g.
Where does the Black Rosy Finch live?
The Black Rosy Finch is found across North America with a range covering NA c Rocky Mts. (wc USA), where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Black Rosy Finch belong to?
The Black Rosy Finch (Leucosticte atrata) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black Rosy Finch eat?
The Black Rosy Finch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Black Rosy Finch migrate?
The Black Rosy Finch is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Black Rosy Finch endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Black Rosy Finch make?
1 real field recording of the Black Rosy Finch — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Black Rosy Finch's range?
The Black Rosy Finch has a mapped global range of about 137,000 km².
Conservation
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