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Brown-capped Rosy Finch
Leucosticte australis
Brown-capped Rosy Finch (Leucosticte australis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of North America.
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The Brown-capped Rosy Finch (Leucosticte australis) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 26.6 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 australis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 26.6 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Brown-capped Rosy Finch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Brown-capped Rosy Finch is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Brown-capped Rosy Finch (Leucosticte australis) is a species of bird in the Fringillidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans North America. Its distribution covers NA s Rocky Mts. (sc USA).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 26.6 g, with a wing length of about 10.3 cm and a tail of around 7.1 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 16,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Brown-capped Rosy Finch?
The Brown-capped Rosy Finch is a small bird that weighs around 26.6 g.
Where does the Brown-capped Rosy Finch live?
The Brown-capped Rosy Finch is found across North America with a range covering NA s Rocky Mts. (sc USA), where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Brown-capped Rosy Finch belong to?
The Brown-capped Rosy Finch (Leucosticte australis) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Brown-capped Rosy Finch eat?
The Brown-capped Rosy Finch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Brown-capped Rosy Finch migrate?
The Brown-capped Rosy Finch is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Brown-capped 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 Brown-capped Rosy Finch make?
1 real field recording of the Brown-capped 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 Brown-capped Rosy Finch's range?
The Brown-capped Rosy Finch has a mapped global range of about 16,000 km².
Conservation
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