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    Brown-capped Rosy-Finch Identification

    Brown-capped Rosy-Finch Nonbreeding adult
    Nonbreeding adult

    Stocky, medium-sized finch with a conical bill. Nonbreeding birds are brown overall with variable amounts of pink highlighting in the wings and belly. Note grayish crown and brown cheeks.

    © Jacob Drucker | Macaulay LibraryNew Mexico, December 20, 2016
    Brown-capped Rosy-Finch Breeding adult
    Breeding adult

    Medium-sized finch. Breeding birds are brown overall with variable amounts of pink highlights on the lower belly and wings. The bill is black during the breeding season and yellow during the nonbreeding season.

    © Joan Baker | Macaulay LibraryColorado, April 06, 2017
    Brown-capped Rosy-Finch Nonbreeding adult
    Nonbreeding adult

    © Timothy Barksdale | Macaulay LibraryColorado, January 01, 2001
    Brown-capped Rosy-Finch Juvenile
    Juvenile

    Juveniles are pale brown overall with buffy edging on the wings and often pink highlights.

    © Jay McGowan | Macaulay LibraryColorado, August 10, 2010
    Brown-capped Rosy-Finch Nonbreeding adult
    Nonbreeding adult

    Chunky brown finch. Nonbreeding birds have brown cheeks and a grayish brown, scaly looking crown.

    © Jacob Drucker | Macaulay LibraryNew Mexico, December 20, 2016
    Brown-capped Rosy-Finch Nonbreeding adult
    Nonbreeding adult

    © Timothy Barksdale | Macaulay LibraryColorado, January 01, 2001
    Brown-capped Rosy-Finch Breeding adult
    Breeding adult

    Stocky finch with a long notched tail. Breeding birds have a brown chest and cheeks with a pinkish lower belly.

    © Ashley Tubbs | Macaulay LibraryColorado, March 06, 2015
    Brown-capped Rosy-Finch Juvenile
    Juvenile

    Juveniles are brown overall and depending on age may have some pink in the wings.

    © Vic Samstag | Macaulay LibraryWyoming, August 15, 2016
    Brown-capped Rosy-Finch Nonbreeding adult
    Nonbreeding adult

    © Timothy Barksdale | Macaulay LibraryColorado, January 01, 2001
    Brown-capped Rosy-Finch Nonbreeding adult
    Nonbreeding adult

    Winters in open areas, including alpine tundra during fair weather, and in high parks, meadows, and open valleys of grass or open shrubland between mountain ranges.

    © Jeremiah Trimble | Macaulay LibraryColorado, September 26, 2014
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    Adult Description

    • Medium-sized finch.
    • Cinnamon-brown on back, breast, neck, and face.
    • Black forehead.
    • Red or pink on belly, rump, and in wings.

    Immature Description

    Juvenile drab gray-brown all over, with pinkish in wings.
    Relative Size

    Relative Sizesparrow or smallersparrow-sized or smaller
    Measurements
    • Both Sexes
      • Length: 5.5-6.3 in (14-16 cm)
      • Weight: 0.8-1.2 oz (23-33 g)
      • Wingspan: 13.0 in (33 cm)

    Species in This Family

    Finches, Euphonias, and Allies(Order: Passeriformes, Family: Fringillidae)

    Evening GrosbeakEvening Grosbeak
    Pine GrosbeakPine Grosbeak
    Gray-crowned Rosy-FinchGray-crowned Rosy-Finch
    Black Rosy-FinchBlack Rosy-Finch
    Brown-capped Rosy-FinchBrown-capped Rosy-Finch
    House FinchHouse Finch
    Purple FinchPurple Finch
    Cassin's FinchCassin's Finch
    Common RedpollCommon Redpoll
    Hoary RedpollHoary Redpoll
    Red CrossbillRed Crossbill
    Cassia CrossbillCassia Crossbill
    White-winged CrossbillWhite-winged Crossbill
    Pine SiskinPine Siskin
    Lesser GoldfinchLesser Goldfinch
    Lawrence's GoldfinchLawrence's Goldfinch
    American GoldfinchAmerican Goldfinch

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