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Brown-capped Rosy-Finch

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Brown-capped Rosy-Finch by Stephen Buckingham
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Brown-capped Rosy-Finch

Leucosticte australis
  • ORDER: Passeriformes
  • FAMILY: Fringillidae
Basic Description

Like the other rosy-finches, the Brown-capped Rosy-Finch is a bird of the high mountains, breeding above timberline. It has the smallest range of the three American species, being found primarily in Colorado.

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Other Names
  • Pinzón Montano Coronipardo (Spanish)
  • Roselin à tête brune (French)

Backyard Tips

This species often comes to bird feeders. Find out more about what this bird likes to eat and what feeder is best by using the Project FeederWatch Common Feeder Birds bird list.

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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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