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Red-headed Bullfinch
Pyrrhula erythrocephala
Red-headed Bullfinch (Pyrrhula erythrocephala) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Red-headed Bullfinch (Pyrrhula erythrocephala) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 22.3 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 erythrocephala
Quick facts
- Weight
- 22.3 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-headed Bullfinch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Red-headed Bullfinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red-headed Bullfinch (Pyrrhula erythrocephala) belongs to the Fringillidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Himalayas.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 22.3 g, with a wing length of about 7.7 cm and a tail of around 6.6 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 283,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-headed Bullfinch?
The Red-headed Bullfinch is a small bird that weighs around 22.3 g.
Where does the Red-headed Bullfinch live?
The Red-headed Bullfinch is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Himalayas, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Red-headed Bullfinch belong to?
The Red-headed Bullfinch (Pyrrhula erythrocephala) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Red-headed Bullfinch eat?
The Red-headed Bullfinch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Red-headed Bullfinch migrate?
The Red-headed Bullfinch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Red-headed 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 Red-headed Bullfinch make?
1 real field recording of the Red-headed 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 Red-headed Bullfinch's range?
The Red-headed Bullfinch has a mapped global range of about 283,000 km².
Conservation
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