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Orange Bullfinch
Pyrrhula aurantiaca
Orange Bullfinch (Pyrrhula aurantiaca) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Orange Bullfinch (Pyrrhula aurantiaca) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 19.3 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Fringillidae Finches, Euphonias
- Genus Pyrrhula
- Species aurantiaca
Quick facts
- Weight
- 19.3 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Orange Bullfinch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Orange Bullfinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Orange Bullfinch (Pyrrhula aurantiaca) is a member of the Fringillidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Himalayas.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 19.3 g, with a wing length of about 7.8 cm and a tail of around 5.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 116,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Orange Bullfinch?
The Orange Bullfinch is a small bird that weighs around 19.3 g.
Where does the Orange Bullfinch live?
The Orange Bullfinch is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Himalayas, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Orange Bullfinch belong to?
The Orange Bullfinch (Pyrrhula aurantiaca) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Orange Bullfinch eat?
The Orange Bullfinch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Orange Bullfinch migrate?
The Orange Bullfinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Orange Bullfinch endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Orange Bullfinch make?
1 real field recording of the Orange Bullfinch — 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 Orange Bullfinch's range?
The Orange Bullfinch has a mapped global range of about 116,000 km².
Conservation
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