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FinchesGray-crowned Rosy-Finch
Leucosticte tephrocotis- ORDER: Passeriformes
- FAMILY: Fringillidae
Basic Description
A songbird of extreme environments, the Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch is found in open ground at the top of mountains from Alaska to California and out on the Aleutian and Pribilof islands.
More ID InfoOther Names
- Pinzón Montano Nuquigrís (Spanish)
- Roselin à tête grise (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.
